Join us in remembering Nicole Wertheim, a visionary whose transformative gift ignited a movement at UC San Diego. From founding our school of public health to receiving the Chancellor’s Medal, her legacy of spirit and generosity will inspire students and shape a healthier world for generations.
UC San Diego supporter and friend Hannah Step passed away in September, leaving a remarkable legacy in supporting multiple therapeutic areas including cardiac research, clinical care and wellness, palliative care, gastroenterology and medical education at UC San Diego.
UC San Diego bioengineering professor David Gough devoted nearly half a century to a singular big-picture goal: improving the day-to-day experiences and the outlook on life of people with diabetes.
Robert C. Dynes, University of California President Emeritus and former Chancellor of the University of California San Diego, died on June 30, 2025. He was 82.
Professor Carlo Ballatore, a visionary medicinal chemist who devoted his career to developing novel treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2025. He was 54.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History Eric Van Young on Dec. 20, 2024. He was 78. Van Young was an internationally celebrated scholar of colonial and 19th-century Latin American history, with an emphasis on Mexican history and culture.
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