May 14, 2020
…pursuing an academic research career. Herzik, recognized for his work toward an atomistic understanding of mitochondrial protein biogenesis—the synthesis of new living things—was chosen from a field of 199 applicants across 139 universities and research institutions. “I am very excited that Mark Herzik was selected for this highly competitive award.…
October 3, 2019
…will also be studying cardiovascular health, as recent studies have shown that the walls of carotid arteries get stiffer and thicker in space. “A six-month mission is even the equivalent of about 20 years of aging on the ground,” noted Meir. A number of other research projects with human health…
August 4, 2022
UC San Diego and Salk Institute researchers report a surprising link between mitochondria, inflammation and gene mutations that may increase risk of atherosclerosis.
April 17, 2020
The National Institutes of Health has renewed its commitment to the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever conducted in the United States. The awards to UC San Diego total just over $60 million.
October 31, 2016
Is social media good for you, or bad? Well, it’s complicated. A study of 12 million Facebook users suggests that using Facebook is associated with living longer – when it serves to maintain and enhance your real-world social ties. Oh and you can relax and stop watching how many “likes”…
April 7, 2022
Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to new research from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy.
March 5, 2020
…ones who are receiving care at UC San Diego Health. Set to open in spring 2020, La Jolla Family House will offer 25 guest rooms and 15 two-bedroom apartments within the Nuevo West Graduate Student Housing—just a short walk away from clinical facilities such as Jacobs Medical Center, Moores Cancer…
January 17, 2013
…to name the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, which opened in 2011. Steve Altman and Rich Sulpizio have been longtime colleagues at Qualcomm, Inc. Steve Altman shared that he was delighted that the Altman CTRI would be connected to the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center by a bridge – a lasting symbol of the…
January 25, 2023
UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study: senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
November 15, 2011
…collaborative environment that early career people love to be in.” “UC San Diego is a research powerhouse with limitless potential,” said Subramani. “The challenge is to maintain our excellence, reputation and access despite the declining state contributions to the University of California budget and an unstable state, national and global…
