MaddieBio: How a Father’s Love Drives Cutting-Edge Science
When doctors didn’t have the answers he needed for his daughter, Gavenraj Sodhi found them himself; UC San Diego was there to help.
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The future is shaped by those who push beyond what is known. At UC San Diego, we don’t just navigate change—we create it. Every breakthrough, every discovery starts with the courage to explore, to challenge, to redefine what’s possible. But even the boldest ideas need a foundation. Research requires resources, collaboration, and investment to turn possibility into reality. Without it, the unknown stays unknown. With it, we change the world.
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From Breakthrough Discovery to Lifesaving Treatment: UC San Diego’s Impact on Stroke Care
University of California San Diego, with the support of the National Institutes of Health, was instrumental in discovering and testing a paradigm-shifting stroke medication.
Study Unlocks Soft Corals’ Biomedical Potential
Some corals produce chemicals that have shown promise in fighting cancer and reducing inflammation, but researchers have been unable to study the chemicals in depth. Now, a new study may finally unlock these corals’ chemical potential.
Underwater Microphones Capture 15 Years of Ocean Change
Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego were able to ‘hear’ the impacts of a marine heatwave and even economic slowdowns by analyzing 15 years of ocean sounds recorded off the coast of Southern California.
Molecule Linked to Metabolism Found to Boost Plant Growth
Researchers have completed the first comprehensive exploration of itaconate, a natural compound involved in metabolism, in plants. The researchers found that itaconate helps plants grow, a finding that offers new possibilities for maximizing crop growth to support growing global populations.
Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
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