November 2, 2023
November is Native American Heritage Month, and UC San Diego is celebrating the rich traditions and important contributions of Native people. All are invited to the kickoff luncheon, which will feature a keynote by Ryan RedCorn, writer and story editor on the popular Hulu series “Reservation Dogs.”
February 11, 2021
…and benefits of COVID-19 clinical trial participation, researchers and communities must also recognize that SARS-CoV-2 is the first pandemic in the era of big data; it is leading to the largest biological data collection haul in history. While government programs like the National Institutes of Health’s “All of Us” initiative…
June 1, 2017
…not only through direct clinical care, but also through advocacy and compassion,” he said. Garcia is a member of the UC San Diego School of Medicine’s Program in Medical Education – Health Equity (PRIME-HEq), which trains physicians to meet the needs of populations who are traditionally underserved by the medical…
April 16, 2015
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have found genetic overlap between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and two significant cardiovascular disease risk factors: high levels of inflammatory C-reactive protein (CRP) and plasma lipids or fats. The findings suggest the two cardiovascular…
May 14, 2015
Representatives from the first seven companies admitted into the Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space wowed the campus community at a press briefing and networking reception to mark the official opening of the new 6,000-square-foot facility inside Atkinson Hall on the UC San Diego campus. The event took place May 7.
October 7, 2021
…Moores Cancer Center encompasses clinical trials, fellowships, faculty support, research grants, patient experience and expenses, and helps provide services not covered by health insurance for those who cannot afford them. In addition to their support across UC San Diego—including the Triton Food Pantry, Triton Athletics, UC San Diego Hillel, and…
April 6, 2023
After decades of working in industry and academia, biophysicists Alex Savtchenko and Elena Molokanova still have big dreams.
October 20, 2020
Scientists set out Oct. 27 to explore the biodiversity of deep sea habitats that are rich in minerals like phosphorus and manganese. The public will be able to see what the scientists see in real time when the researchers guide a remotely operated vehicle as it explores the ocean floor.
July 23, 2020
…in local hospitals and clinics. Two versions, one for a hospital bed and the other for a gurney, have been developed. Twenty-five of these boxes are currently in use at UC San Diego clinics in Hillcrest and La Jolla. The project has been supported by the Qualcomm Institute’s rapid response…
December 9, 2021
…the virus and conducting clinical trials of vaccine candidates. This year, we built upon that groundbreaking work. Through UC San Diego Health’s innovative partnership with regional government, the San Diego Padres and area businesses, we created California’s first vaccination superstation in downtown San Diego. Less than a month later, we…
