Experts Come Together to Save 3-year-old Gorilla’s Eyesight at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
January 6, 2020
San Diego Zoo Safari Park and UC San Diego Health experts performed cataract surgery to restore a 3-year-old gorilla’s eyesight.
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2016 UC San Diego Sustainability Awardees Announced
April 21, 2016
As part of Earth Month at UC San Diego, the Sustainability Office will host the 2016 Sustainability Awards on April 26, 2016. Nine award recipients will be honored at this event for their dedication, advocacy and support for practices and procedures that have contributed to sustainability and renewable energy on…
UC San Diego Health Opens California’s First Accredited Senior Emergency Care Unit
January 10, 2019
UC San Diego Health opens a state-of-the-art unit to treat seniors requiring emergency health care. The Gary and Mary West Emergency Department at UC San Diego Health in La Jolla is the first in California to treat qualifying patients over the age of 65 in a dedicated emergency care space.
Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Curb Cancer Metastasis to Lungs by Targeting a Protein
October 18, 2023
UC San Diego engineers have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs. Its success lies in targeting a protein known to play a central role in cancer growth and spread, rather than targeting the primary tumor itself.
New UC San Diego Chapter Sends LGBT+ Delegates to oSTEM Conference
December 14, 2017
For the first time, a delegation of faculty and students from the University of California San Diego attended the annual Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM) National Conference to promote greater involvement of LGBT+ community in STEM fields.
Expanding Treatment Options for Severe Brain Trauma
July 23, 2020
…at UC San Diego Health. Photo credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Expanding Treatment Options for Severe Brain Trauma Every 15 seconds someone in the United States suffers a traumatic brain injury; a new research study at UC San Diego Health seeks to improve treatment options Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves…
Student Residents Form Small Town Bonds
April 22, 2021
…who is studying environmental systems and serves as senior resident assistant at Sixth College. UC San Diego’s Residential Life staff have had the challenging task of reconciling how to make their residents feel welcome and engaged while also ensuring everyone is aware of frequently updated campus health guidelines. The university…
UC San Diego Health and Eisenhower Health Affiliation Expands Cancer Services in Coachella Valley
January 11, 2018
UC San Diego Health and Eisenhower Health signed a five-year affiliation agreement to expand cancer services for residents of Coachella Valley. Starting in January 2018, as a member of the UC San Diego Health Cancer Network, patients of Eisenhower Health will have enhanced access to world-class cancer care, both at…
New Pediatric Obesity Program Makes Treatment More Accessible
June 16, 2022
A UC San Diego clinical trial finds new Guided Self-Help program is effective in treating pediatric obesity and improving family attendance rates.
Graduate Students Honored as Siebel Scholars
September 23, 2021
Five graduate students working at the interface of engineering and medicine have been honored as 2022 Siebel Scholars. They are pursuing graduate degrees in bioengineering, electrical engineering, nanoengineering, and bioinformatics, all with a focus on advancing human health. Five graduate student
