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Rewiring Immune System Offers New Path to Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment

A new discovery from UC San Diego researchers could enable easier treatment of high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

Inspired by Patient Care, $1 Million Gift Fuels Brain Cancer Research at UC San Diego

In gratitude for excellent patient care, the Anders Family Brain Cancer Research Fund has been established to advance precision medicine and transform patient care.

Team Led by UC San Diego Researchers Selected for Prestigious Global Cancer Prize

With up to $25 million from Cancer Grand Challenges, an international team led by UC San Diego professor Ludmil Alexandrov will unlock the secrets of DNA's "fingerprints."

Study Finds Natural Fungal Supplement Improves COVID-19 Vaccine Response

A UC San Diego study shows that taking a mushroom-derived supplement during COVID-19 vaccination was safe, eased short-term side effects, and supported longer-lasting immune responses, particularly for people receiving their first vaccine.

Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026

Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in innovation, from controlling populations of disease-spreading insects to turning smartphones into health monitors.

From Rett and Pitt-Hopkins to ALS: 5 Rare Diseases UC San Diego Researchers are Tackling in the Lab

This Rare Disease Day (February 28, 2026), read on to learn more about five orphan conditions, the people they affect and the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute researchers fanning the flames of hope for patients around the globe.