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From Molecules to Meaning: A Search Engine for the Chemistry of Life

A new web tool called StructureMASST lets anyone search the world’s public metabolomics data by chemical structure.

UC San Diego Receives $5 Million Renewal for Prestigious Faculty Recruitment and Training Program

UC San Diego received a $5 million NIH renewal for its FIRST program, supporting faculty recruitment, mentorship and career development for 12 rising biomedical researchers.

Teens View Cannabis as Less Harmful Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes

Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys.

National Institutes of Health Grant Terminations Disproportionately Impact Minority Scientists

Survey of nearly 1,000 researchers whose grants were cut shows BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women investigators faced higher odds of targeted equity-related terminations, raising concerns about long-term impacts on the U.S. scientific workforce

Cannabis Microdosing More Common Than Psychedelics Among US Adults, National Survey Finds

Researchers from UC San Diego have found that microdosing — taking very small amounts of psychoactive substances — is more common among U.S. adults than previously recognized, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.

UC San Diego Professor Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

UC San Diego professor Alan R. Saltiel was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, honoring his groundbreaking research, leadership and contributions to metabolic health and medicine.