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QI Internship Provides Pathway to Workplace for Neurodiverse Youth

September 15, 2022

This summer, 16 young adults from around the U.S., including students at UC San Diego, gathered at the Qualcomm Institute (QI) to create educational and research-based video games in QI’s NeuroDiversity in Tech internship.

UC San Diego Announces 2018 Chancellor’s Medalists

September 25, 2018

They are trailblazers, industry titans and philanthropic leaders. With their generosity, they are advancing health care, basic science and engineering to make a better tomorrow. The recipients of the University of California San Diego’s 2018 Chancellor’s Medal include: UC San Diego alumnus and Qualcomm co-founder, Franklin Antonio; former member of…

Three Social Innovators to Watch

June 7, 2018

…good for children with autism who are having difficulty connecting with other people, or it could have potential for premature babies,” says Yip. Hapty Hearts came to The Basement last year and is taking full advantage of the space’s mentorships, meeting spots, and prototyping tools to develop their brand. Their…

Ahead of the Curve

May 20, 2016

The National Microbiome Initiative is one of many large-scale global and national research programs that UC San Diego has played a key role in developing. Two months before the historic climate negotiations held in December in Paris, for example, a smaller group of climate experts and politicians gathered at Scripps…

Zika Virus’ Key into Brain Cells ID’d, Leveraged to Block Infection and Kill Cancer Cells

January 16, 2020

Two different UC San Diego research teams identified the same molecule — αvβ5 integrin — as Zika virus’ key to brain cell entry. They found ways to take advantage of the integrin to both block Zika virus from infecting cells and turn it into something good: a way to shrink…

Neurodiverse Interns Showcase Their Talent in Tech

September 6, 2024

Enthusiasm, hard work and talent were on display at the end-of-summer Neurodiversity in Tech internship showcase at UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute’s Atkinson Hall.

Gene Therapy Finds New Life in an Old Home

November 10, 2022

An international symposium November 17-18, 2022 at UC San Diego will discuss current clinical trials using gene therapy, here and abroad.

Pamela Cosman Bridges Disciplines to Build a More Efficient, Equitable Future

November 30, 2023

Pamela Cosman has charted a career path that offers her the freedom to pursue electrical engineering, mentorship and work in gender equity and neurodiversity in STEM.

Virtual Celebration Honors Senior Successes at The Preuss School

June 8, 2020

A virtual celebration will be held on June 18 to honor the accomplishments of 106 graduating seniors from The Preuss School UC San Diego, a charter middle and high school for low-income, first generation scholars.

Smartly Done

May 18, 2023

Across disciplines and specialties, from cells to systems, artificial intelligence is on its way to altering how we understand and treat disease.

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