October 29, 2020
…Medicine report. With the COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on the mental health of young people, UC San Diego’s collaboration with UnitedHealth Group is well-timed and relevant. “Grants, such as that from UnitedHealth Group, help us achieve a shared goal of preparing tomorrow’s health care leaders to serve our increasingly…
June 25, 2020
…impact and treatment of COVID-19, nutrition and healthy lifestyle behaviors, exposure to pollution, maternal and child health, and other contemporary public health issues.” Anderson impressed upon the students to use this time as an opportunity to become advocates for change, voices for those without and to create demand for a…
May 26, 2022
…the devastation left by COVID-19. Triton Tools was introduced in March 2020 when the sudden switch to remote learning left students, staff and faculty struggling to adapt to an instantaneous change in modality. What just days before had seemed clear was made murky and intimidating: in an online environment, how…
July 23, 2020
…living on campus with COVID-19 are provided support and a place to isolate, and that contact tracing is performed. Finally, our approach will be adaptive. We will continually monitor the data and adjust our approach as we receive new data and if circumstances change. Q. What type of testing is…
May 5, 2022
…the mRNA vaccines for COVID-19. Kwon’s lab is also working to engineer a nanoparticle that could be used to carry RNA material to the brain. To date, there haven’t been any targeted lipid nanoparticles that can reach specific cell types in humans, which would be necessary for use in the…
March 11, 2021
…For many women, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought gender inequity into sharp focus. The disproportionate impacts on women have caused an imbalance in competing priorities of their multiple roles, from marriage and motherhood to career and caregiving. Yet the disparities that have been exposed may also reveal a more equitable…
November 19, 2020
…SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Amaro will soon be releasing new findings about her latest research on the virus’ spike protein. Zeroing in on glycans and binding sites According to the scientists, influenza neuraminidase is the target for three FDA-approved influenza drugs in the U.S., but drug resistance and low…
April 23, 2020
…in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people have begun to go stir crazy from being confined within four walls as they diligently commit to the safety of others. Movement and social interaction remains a basic need for everyone, and UC San Diego Recreation has created a space for both.…
January 21, 2021
…March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Padmini Rangamani, a professor at UC San Diego, suddenly found herself running her research lab remotely, teaching her classes online, and supervising her two children, ages 10 and 13, who had also transitioned to online learning. To deal with the stress the situation created,…
June 3, 2021
…Global Health When the COVID-19 pandemic started, UC San Diego’s Basic Needs Hub became an even more critical resource to the student population. But the team had to be innovative in serving students safely. As a Basic Needs Assistant, Cieara Simmons was among the first contacts for students reaching out…
