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Clinical Trials Revolutionize Patient’s Liver Disease

After diagnosis with liver disease, patient Rosa Tellez-Moore opts to participate in clinical trials, which change the trajectory of her treatment.

Rosa Tellez-Moore standing in front of the ACTRI building.

New Graphene Technology Matures Brain Organoids Faster, May Unlock Neurodegenerative Insights

Researchers have developed a novel method to stimulate and mature human brain organoids using graphene, a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon.

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CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare ‘Powerhouse of Science’ in the United States

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Scholars program seeks to develop skilled leaders in the field of regenerative medicine who create safe, cutting-edge stem cell treatments for diseases without cure like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and HIV.

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At the Nexus of Innovation: UC San Diego Hosts FDA Commissioner for Transformative Town Hall

University of California San Diego recently welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H., to its Moores Cancer Center for a pivotal industry town hall.

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UC San Diego Named No. 4 Public University in US in Academic Ranking of World Universities

Recognized among the best universities in the nation and the world in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities, UC San Diego continues to deliver discoveries with global impact.

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Study Finds That School-Based Online Surveillance Companies Monitor Students 24/7

Recent study at UC San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, student communications monitoring and online activity monitoring to middle and high schools.