April 18, 2019
…psychiatry, the concept that mental disorders could be studied and understood in terms of the underlying biological functions of the brain and nervous system. The approach encompasses multiple disciplines: neuroscience, psychopharmacology, biochemistry, genetics, epigenetics, physiology and more. It moved beyond the older practices of exploring a patient’s state-of-mind through talk,…
March 18, 2021
…at UC San Diego Health, he is being recognized as a recipient of the American Dental Education Association Foundation 2021 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement in the Dental Educator category. L to R: Donna Silverstein (wife), Sharona Silverstein (daughter), Irvin Silverstein, Sarah Silverstein (daughter). 2015 The…
September 28, 2023
This summer, the world became a classroom for hundreds of Tritons who ventured out of their comfort zones, immersed themselves in unfamiliar cultures, met new people and opened their minds to new ideas and fresh possibilities for the future.
June 13, 2013
…of Psychiatry In a career that has spanned almost half a century, most of it at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Lewis Judd has watched–and to a remarkable degree, helped shape–the evolution of psychiatry from its decidedly charismatic but often controversial past to its empirical…
March 23, 2023
Ten UC San Diego postdoctoral scholars are applying artificial intelligence (AI) methods to their research in a range of fields thanks to support from the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a program of Schmidt Futures.
December 17, 2019
In a UC San Diego study, rats with spinal cord injuries experienced a three-fold increase in motor activity when treated with neural progenitor cells that had been pre-conditioned with a modified form of tPA, a drug commonly used to treat non-hemorrhagic stroke.
June 3, 2021
…brain and the resulting behaviors called “the mind.” Created through a donation from the Kavli Foundation, researchers from UC San Diego and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies further investigate neuroscience in areas including autism spectrum disorders, cystinosis, neurogenesis and learning. Co-director of KIBM Yishi Jin felt the scholarship aligned…
May 21, 2020
…for the elderly. Cognitive behavioral neuroscience and global health major Olivia Michael of Muir College has spearheaded a service project for the elderly. Because senior facilities no longer allow in-person visitors and have reduced programming due to the coronavirus, she wanted to help combat the feelings of loneliness the elderly…
September 26, 2024
Excitement is high on campus as today marks the first day of classes at UC San Diego. We spoke with several of UC San Diego’s newest Tritons about why they chose UC San Diego, what inspired them to choose their major and their advice for prospective students.
May 20, 2021
…is studying cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, so that she can reframe conversations and address misconceptions about neurological diseases. As a PATHS Scholar, she was awarded a four-year scholarship to cover all educational costs, in addition to receiving ongoing academic and professional coaching, access to tutoring through the Teaching + Learning…
