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Pilot Grant Supports New Research in Understanding of Endometriosis

The inaugural Women’s Health Innovation Cross-Disciplinary Pilot Grant is bringing together faculty to investigate the role of the immune system in endometriosis

Family Matters

The ceremonial donning of the white coat marks the beginning of a new chapter. As the 140 new medical students received their white coats on August 27, the ceremony became a celebration of the people, experiences and aspirations that brought each student to medicine.

Yuan Chen receives nearly $2 million National Cancer Institute Grant to Study Muscle Loss in Cancer

The National Cancer Institute awarded Yuan Chen, PhD, nearly $2 million over three years to identify chemicals that could lead to the development of a treatment for severe, uncontrolled muscle loss in cancer, called cachexia.

UC San Diego Receives Up To $11.3 Million to Develop Smarter Red Blood Cells

Researchers at UC San Diego have been awarded a DARPA contract to redesign red blood cells to temporarily boost human performance.

Busting Surgery Stereotypes: Ava Armani on Training Future Surgeons

Surgery rotations, also known as clerkships, are mandatory for medical students in the United States. Ava Armani, MD, associate professor of surgery, is providing hands-on surgical mentorship throughout medical school, to help medical students see surgery as an exciting and rewarding field.