New Insights into Breast Cancer Metastasis
UC San Diego researchers reveal new insights into how breast cancer spreads, shedding new light on a common cause of cancer-related deaths.
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Alzheimer’s May Hit Women Harder
Women account for nearly two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, and research suggests they often experience a more aggressive course of the disease than men. Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine are working to understand why.
Eight UC San Diego Researchers Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows
Eight researchers at the University of California San Diego have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Andrew D. Chisholm, Farinaz Koushanfar, Albert P. Pisano, Ravi Ramamoorthi, JoAnn Trejo, Emily Troemel, Meenakshi Wadhwa and Sheng Zhong.
Beyond the Right Answer
At the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, all students complete two years of Equity in Systems Science (ESS), a longitudinal course where students engage in small group, self-directed learning and explore topics including health care delivery and teamwork.
All Roads Lead to Match Day
No two journeys to medicine look the same. Learn about some of the paths that UC San Diego School of Medicine students have taken to arrive at Match Day, the day they find out where they will begin residency training.
From UC San Diego Lab Discovery to Clinical Trial at Moores Cancer Center
The discovery of a new molecular mechanism leads to drug development that could treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other cancers.
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Space-Grown Organoids and Proteomics Advance Human Disease Research
Technology Networks, July 17
Pair of La Jolla-led studies dive deep into cholesterol, possible treatments
La Jolla Light, July 15
$50M backs push by UC researchers to tackle ‘big open question mark’ in women’s brain health
Times of San Diego, July 11
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