A Sense of Belonging
The ArtsUC San Diego will have a new program in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies starting in fall, a long-awaited move that many students, faculty, staff and alumni have been eager to see.
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UC San Diego Scientists to Explore New Frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease Research with $7.2M Grant
Health & BehaviorIn August, a team of researchers at UC San Diego published groundbreaking studies describing unprecedented details of a protein linked to genetically inherited Parkinson’s disease.
How SARS-CoV-2 Went from Single Cases to Overwhelming Continents
Health & BehaviorEarly detection and intervention stanched the first known introductions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into North America and Europe, validating the effectiveness of quick, comprehensive testing and contact tracing, but inadequate public health measures allowed the virus to take hold.
UC San Diego Health Revives Non-Beating Donor Heart for Successful Transplantation
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego Health is the first hospital on the West Coast to perform heart transplant surgery from a donor after circulatory death using a new portable organ care system. The investigational procedure could significantly decrease transplant waiting list times and improve patient outcomes.
COVID-19 Virus Uses Heparan Sulfate to Get Inside Cells
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego researchers discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can’t grab hold of cell receptor ACE2 without a carbohydrate called heparan sulfate, which is also found on lung cell surfaces — disrupting that interaction with a repurposed drug may help treat COVID-19.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks UC San Diego 8th Best Public University in Nation
Health & BehaviorThe U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Guidebook ranks the University of California San Diego the nation’s 8th best public university, up two spots compared to last year. The school also ranks 15th among the best colleges for veterans for participating in federal initiatives helping veterans a
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