The success story of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines—and the particulars of how they were put into effect so quickly—has added fuel to ongoing debates about the nature and processes of clinical trials. At UC San Diego Health, researchers and physicians are reassessing and reimagining how such trials can and should be conducted. Read More»
A team of bioengineers and physicians at UC San Diego has developed a new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously to reduce inflammation in tissue and promote cell and tissue repair, effectively treating damaged tissue from the inside out. A study on the safety and efficacy of the biomaterial in human subjects could start within one to two years, and may prove vital in reversing tissue damage caused by heart attacks. Read More»
Using a state-of-the-art machine learning algorithm, scientists in the School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence tool that could accelerate the development of new high-affinity antibody drugs against cancer and other diseases such as COVID-19 and rheumatoid arthritis. Their findings could help streamline the long and expensive process currently used to discover novel drugs. Read More»
Stuart Brody, Massimiliano Di Ventra, Elizabeth Komives and Yunde Zhao are among the 506 scientists, engineers and innovators who have been recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.Read More»
Having studied Brazil in their economic research, and having lived in the country for several years by birth or by choice, UC San Diego economics professor Marc-Andreas Muendler and doctoral candidate Carlos Góes argue in a recent article for The Conversation that it will not be easy for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—now in his third term as president of Brazil—to fulfill the economic promises he made on the campaign trail. Read More»
Researchers from the Qualcomm Institute have joined forces with Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History to document at-risk Maya ruins in the Yucatán Peninsula. Time is of the essence: The proposed route of the Maya Train, an enormous infrastructure project under construction in southern Mexico, cuts within 100 feet of or even directly over caves containing centuries-old ruins.Read More»
Triton fans will fill the stands for Spirit Night on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., as UC San Diego men’s basketball takes on UC Irvine. Students in attendance will earn double points for their college in this year’s Cup of Cheer competition, and the first 1,000 will receive free T-shirts. At halftime, students will have their own chance to hit the court and win $25,000 toward tuition in a Half-Court Shot for Tuition contest sponsored by University Credit Union. Get Tickets»
In the span of just a few weeks, Don Cleveland, distinguished professor of Medicine, Neurosciences and Cellular and Molecular Medicine and a leading researcher in the study of neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s, received three major awards: the E.B. Wilson Medal, the Lalji Family ALS Award and The Rainwater Prize. Read More»
