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.
The UC San Diego School of Medicine announced the inaugural recipients of its pivot grant program, an initiative made possible by a $1 million gift from Prebys Foundation to help protect San Diego’s biomedical research sector in response to declining federal funding for medical research.
Some corals produce chemicals that have shown promise in fighting cancer and reducing inflammation, but researchers have been unable to study the chemicals in depth. Now, a new study may finally unlock these corals’ chemical potential.
Researchers at UC San Diego are using state-of-the-art science to translate the hidden language of human metabolism.
Professor Carlo Ballatore, a visionary medicinal chemist who devoted his career to developing novel treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2025. He was 54.
Nearly 70 student pharmacists crossed the stage to receive their diplomas, buoyed by the support of family, friends and loved ones who joined in person or remotely.
San Diego Union-Tribune, December 9
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