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UC San Diego Alumnus Wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to UC San Diego alumnus Fred Ramsdell, a 1983 bachelor’s degree graduate in biochemistry and cell biology. He is being honored for transformative research on the immune system that has led to possible new treatments for a range of diseases.
$1.2M Award from the Keck Foundation Supports Innovative Study of Heart Attacks
The Keck Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Neurobiology’s Vineet Augustine to study heart attacks as events that combine systems. The research will focus on heart attacks as episodes that cut across neurological and immunological systems, driven by the interaction between the heart and brain.
UC San Diego Launches Bold New Doctoral Degree in Public Health
The 2025-26 academic year marks the launch of a new, 21st-century Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health degree with a concentration in health services research and implementation science that is uniquely fitting of the university’s interdisciplinary spirit.
UC San Diego Researchers Shortlisted for International Cancer Competition
Twelve teams have reached the Cancer Grand Challenges finals, including two with UC San Diego scientists. Winners will receive up to £20 million to solve cancer's toughest problems.
Gleiberman Family Expands Legacy in Vision Research with $1 Million Gift and Endowed Chair Milestone
Hanna and Mark Gleiberman’s philanthropic support of vision care and research is strengthening the fight against blinding diseases, like glaucoma.
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