‘Leaky’ Activity of Mutated Enzyme Underlies Neurodegenerative Disease
UC San Diego study finds enhanced PKCγ activity drives spinocerebellar ataxia type 14; suggests inhibiting the enzyme may have therapeutic potential
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World Premiere Brings the Haunting Music of the Arctic to San Diego
On Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m., renowned composer Lei Liang unveils a new composition evoking cycles of life and change in the Arctic at UC San Diego’s Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater.
First-Ever Mycobiome Atlas Describes Associations between Cancers and Fungi
An international team of scientists, co-led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has created the first pan-cancer mycobiome atlas—a survey of 35 types of cancer and their associated fungi.
Physicists Receive $12.6M From Department of Energy to Continue Exploring Next-Generation Computing
Through a highly competitive process, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $12.6 million in renewed funding for Quantum Materials for Energy Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Q-MEEN-C) — led by the University of California San Diego.
Origin Story
An uncanny number of speculative fiction writers have roots at UC San Diego. Author Sarina Dahlan '98 explores this phenomenon with other alumni writers.
A Step Up
The world's first biodegradable shoe is from UC San Diego.
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