April 21, 2016
…new technology and new drugs to treat cancer, may only become accessible to individuals and patients with greater resources who get care in certain clinics and hospitals,” said Martínez. “My voice in panels and boards, such as the Blue Ribbon Panel is to ask about ensuring that progress resulting from…
October 13, 2021
UC San Diego researchers report that conducting genomic evaluations of advanced malignancies can be effective in guiding first-line-of-treatment, rather than waiting until standard-of-care therapies have failed.
December 6, 2011
…presented “We Have A Drug Problem: Universities, Big Pharma, and Access to AIDS Medicines in the Developing World.” Gilliland is a UC San Diego doctoral candidate in biomedical sciences. World AIDS Day events at UC San Diego are made possible through collaboration across campus of various students, staff and faculty.…
August 24, 2020
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that fructose only adversely affects the liver after it reaches the intestines, where the sugar disrupts the epithelial barrier protecting internal organs from bacterial toxins in the gut.
October 12, 2017
…inquiry,” he said. “We developed the program to help students appreciate the impact of science on their lives, gain self-confidence, understand the importance of native plant conservation and experience the spectrum of scientific disciplines at research-intensive universities such as UC San Diego.” Scientific inquiry isn’t limited to plants. Siegel encouraged…
August 13, 2020
…is involved in vaccine development, how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads, the importance of wearing masks and more. To address several of these important topics, we spoke with Dr. Robert “Chip” Schooley, a professor in the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine and a leader of UC…
November 2, 2018
Kun Zhang, professor of bioengineering at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, has received $14 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health to build 3D, digital single-cell maps of the human brain and organs in the respiratory and urinary systems. The work aims to…
August 12, 2024
Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered the largest protein yet identified in biology.
May 21, 2024
A $21M gift from Aiiso Yufeng Li (Jeff) and his wife, DongDong Li (Doreen), honors unique efforts at UC San Diego to link chemical and nano engineering more strongly. In recognition of this gift, the department will be named the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering.
July 27, 2015
A fundraiser like no other, the Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational trades tuxedos and ballrooms for surfboards and sand. The San Diego tradition, now in its 22nd year, features a surf competition that draws scientists, community members and surf legends alike. Afterward, guests will enjoy a Hawaiian-themed luau with…
