A research-practice partnership between UC San Diego and Vista Unified School District (VUSD) is reshaping our understanding of early learning, paving the way for transformative changes in education. University researchers are gathering data from multiple perspectives—education, neuroscience and cognitive science—and collaborating with VUSD teachers and administrators on strategies to improve learning outcomes for all students. Read More»
The Hidden Opponent, a student organization focused on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health in sports, aims to level the playing field between physical and mental wellness. Three members share their mental health stories to encourage others to join the conversation and advocate for the well-being of scholar-athletes. Read More»
Current methods to model or correct mutations in live cells are inefficient, especially when multiplexing—installing multiple point mutations simultaneously across the genome. To help address the problem, university researchers have developed new, efficient genome editing tools called multiplexed orthogonal base editors to install multiple point mutations at once. Read More»
Etienne Palos is a fourth year UC San Diego Ph.D. student specializing in theoretical and computational chemistry in the lab of Francesco Paesani. Palos—whose passion and perspective is shaped by his upbringing on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border—will soon take his academic journey to Germany and Switzerland as part of two fellowships. Ahead of his travels, Palos discusses his background, his experience as a Latinx student in STEM and more. Read More»
In a report led by School of Biological Sciences scientist Rebecca Green and Professor Karen Oegema, scientists have captured a new understanding of how embryonic development unfolds through the lens of a simple model organism.The research, which forges a decade’s worth of work by a collaborative multidisciplinary team, has led to the development of a new gene databank that includes many genes tied to human disorders. Read More»
As part of a brief online survey conducted by UC San Diego and SANDAG, UC San Diego Campus and Health System employees are invited to answer questions about their daily work commute. The deadline to participate is May 31. Take Survey»
