Sending Microbes to Space Could Improve Astronaut Health
UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could improve astronaut safety.
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A Passion for Mental Health - Oleksandr Sharlai
After leaving Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Oleksandr Sharlai was determined to continue his dream of becoming an MD/Ph.D. studying the human brain. During his CADRE internship, he worked in the lab of Christine Smith, Ph.D., investigating amnesia in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Career Anatomy – Alec Guerra
After discovering a love of anatomy in high school, Alec Guerra was inspired to become a doctor. Through his CADRE internship in the lab of Sara Gianella, MD, he participated in several autopsies as part of ongoing research investigating how HIV persists in tissues throughout the human body.
The Language of Numbers - Luna Glenn Reyes
Luna Glenn Reyes has always excelled at math. As a CADRE intern in the lab of Lindsey Burnett, M.D., Ph.D., she used the tools of biostatistics to investigate women’s pelvic floor disorders.
San Diego Mesa College Research Interns Spread Their Wings in UC San Diego Labs
To expand the health sciences workforce, the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute's CADRE program provides research internships for Mesa College students in UC San Diego laboratories and clinics.
UC San Diego Medical Students Support Tattoo Removal for Adults Impacted by the Justice System
A study by UC San Diego School of Medicine described a novel medical student service-learning initiative that provides free laser tattoo removal services for justice-impacted adults reintegrating into the community.
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