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UC San Diego OBGYN Chair Named 48th President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Gyamfi-Bannerman is the first UC San Diego faculty member to serve as president of the leading medical society working toward equitable pregnancy outcomes.

Harnessing Human Evolution to Advance Precision Medicine

Scientists hope to advance precision medicine through the discovery of a gene variant that leads to the same phenotype in separate high-dwelling populations while taking a different evolutionary path.

Renowned UC San Diego Microbiome Pioneer Rob Knight Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Rob Knight, a University of California San Diego professor and international leader in the study of the roles microbes play in human health and disease and the functioning of ecosystems, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

Addressing the Diversity Gap in Health Care

According to experts, there is a disparity between the diversity of health care staff and the patients served.

As Pickleball’s Popularity Surges, Injuries Are Also on the Rise

Pickleball: As America’s fastest-growing sport continues to soar so are injuries. UC San Diego Health physical therapists offer guidance to stay injury-free.

Extra Fingers and Hearts: Pinpointing Changes to Our Genetic Instructions That Disrupt Development

UC San Diego scientists have shown that they can now predict which single-letter changes to the DNA within our genomes will alter genetic instructions and disrupt development, leading to changes such as the growth of extra digits and hearts.