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UC San Diego Welcomes Thousands to Campus for Annual Family Weekend

October 13, 2011

The University of California, San Diego is opening its doors to parents, families and students for the fourth annual All-Campus Family Weekend Oct. 21 – 23 to give participants a sample of UC San Diego’s excellent location, academic programs and quality of life. The fun-filled weekend will feature comedic performances,…

Updated Brain Cell Map Connects Various Brain Diseases to Specific Cell Types

December 11, 2017

Researchers have developed new single-cell sequencing methods that could be used to map the cell origins of various brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. By analyzing individual nuclei of cells from adult human brains, researchers have identified 35 different subtypes of neurons and glial cells and discovered…

Chancellor’s Champions Gear Up for 5K

October 18, 2011

…in the department of bioengineering. He earned his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from UC Irvine in 2009. Raub ran cross country and track while at Harvey Mudd College in an NCAA Division III program. He has participated in the Chancellor’s Challenge 5K for the past two years and he enjoys…

Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution

March 25, 2021

…community on campus. For bioengineering student Skye Edwards, this representation of Latinx faculty on campus played a prominent role in shaping her educational journey. “I don’t even think my path to pursuing a PhD would have been possible without seeing Dr. Graeve, Dr. Mosqueda and Dr. Valdez-Jasso in the engineering…

Alcohol Use Can Alter Gut Microbes, but Not in the Way You Might Think

August 11, 2022

In mouse studies, UC San Diego researchers find that excess alcohol consumption alters gut microbiome but latter is not directly or significantly linked to liver disease.

Nanobowls Offer a Way to Magnetically Deliver Drugs in the Body

August 3, 2016

Imagine a device that could transport drugs to any diseased site in the body with the help of a small magnet. Researchers at the University of California San Diego have taken a step toward that goal by developing nano-sized vessels, called nanobowls, that could be filled with drug molecules and…

Researchers Discover Two Paths of Aging and New Insights on Promoting Healthspan

July 16, 2020

Scientists have unraveled key mechanisms behind the mysteries of aging. They isolated two paths that cells travel during aging and engineered a new way to genetically program these aging routes. The researchers also identified a master circuit that guides the aging processes.

Four Early Career Professors at UC San Diego Awarded Sloan Research Fellowships

March 1, 2023

Four UC San Diego faculty have been selected as 2023 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows, a prestigious award for early-career scientists of outstanding promise. The fellowships are awarded in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions.

U.S. News Names UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among Top 10 in Nation

March 29, 2022

U.S. News & World Report today released its 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings, naming graduate programs and professional schools at the University of California San Diego among the best in the country. The rankings placed nine of the campus’s graduate programs among the top 10 in the nation.

Novel Device Measures Nerve Activity That May Help Treat Sepsis and PTSD

November 17, 2022

Engineers and physicians at UC San Diego have developed a device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans, a new tool they say could potentially inform and improve treatments for patients with sepsis or post-traumatic stress disorder.

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