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After discovering a love of anatomy in high school, Alec Guerra was inspired to become a doctor. Through his CADRE internship in the lab of Sara Gianella, MD, he participated in several autopsies as part of ongoing research investigating how HIV persists in tissues throughout the human body.
Luna Glenn Reyes has always excelled at math. As a CADRE intern in the lab of Lindsey Burnett, M.D., Ph.D., she used the tools of biostatistics to investigate women’s pelvic floor disorders.
To expand the health sciences workforce, the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute's CADRE program provides research internships for Mesa College students in UC San Diego laboratories and clinics.
A study by UC San Diego School of Medicine described a novel medical student service-learning initiative that provides free laser tattoo removal services for justice-impacted adults reintegrating into the community.
Researchers at UC San Diego have confirmed the presence of xylazine in the illicit drug supply at the U.S.-Mexico border. While xylazine remains less common in the Western U.S., border cities serve as key trafficking hubs and may have higher rates of emerging substances.
After joining Rep. Scott Peters in Washington, D.C., Dr. Jim Brewer, chair of the Department of Neurosciences, is raising concerns about proposed NIH funding cuts. In this Q&A, he explains why sustained federal investment is essential to advancing Alzheimer’s research and more.
Forbes, May 29
San Diego Union Tribune, May 28
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