The Sanford Stem Cell Institute is a global hub for innovative science, advancing multi-disciplinary research, translational medicine and clinical trials.
Leading experts from the University of California San Diego are set to return to Austin, Texas, for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference to showcase groundbreaking research and innovation to a global audience.
This Rare Disease Day (February 28, 2026), read on to learn more about five orphan conditions, the people they affect and the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute researchers fanning the flames of hope for patients around the globe.
Looking for inspiration to start the year feeling energized and informed? UCTV’s free, on-demand programs have reached millions of people worldwide, offering real science and practical takeaways. Learn about the “best of” viewer favorites for 2026—and transform your year.
The 2025 Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) symposium at UC San Diego brought together an extraordinary group of scientists, clinicians, innovators and patients united by a shared vision: harnessing the power of stem cells to heal, regenerate and transform medicine.
Students from SD high schools spent a day at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine for “Stem Cell Awareness Day” — a day immersed in the world of stem cell research, complete with lab tours, a live feed of experiments being conducted aboard the International Space Station and much more.
A new study suggests that exposure to lead may have limited brain and language development in Neanderthals, but a gene mutation may have protected modern human brains.
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