January 29, 2015
…Center for Translational Computer-Aided Drug Discovery & Project Management Led by Rommie Amaro, James McKerrow Research Area: Enriching Human Life and Society UC San Diego Center for Compound Resources Led by William Gerwick, Dionicio Siegel Research Area: Enriching Human Life and Society William Gerwick, distinguished professor of oceanography and pharmaceutical…
June 14, 2018
…change the perception of drugs and alcohol among teens. Moving forward, he plans to work in the private sector for the next few years and wants to return to school for his master’s degree. “Family is my motivation, especially my siblings, because despite the drastic changes in lifestyle, they have…
June 2, 2016
…molecule human cells normally use to defend against invading viruses. Rana and colleagues also showed that by inhibiting this mechanism damage by the virus was reduced, hinting of a possible therapeutic approach to mitigating the effects of prenatal Zika virus infections. “We all have an innate immune system that evolved…
November 4, 2021
…discoveries, such as the drug Marizomib. It was developed from a marine cyanobacteria discovered by Scripps scientists, and is now in the final phase of clinical trials to treat the brain cancer glioblastoma. To conclude the visit, President Drake visited the Hydraulics Laboratory for a preview of the new Scripps…
May 30, 2019
…my students and friends, use those two things wisely.” “I think the timing of this generous gift from The Wertheim Family Foundation is critical,” said Venter. Introduced by Brenner as UC San Diego’s most famous alumni, Venter is known for leading the first draft sequence of the human genome. “What…
May 14, 2020
…and avenues for structure-aided drug design. In addition, Herzik pioneered the development of novel strategies for collecting and processing high-resolution cryo-EM data, with particular emphasis toward imaging small (<200 kDa) macromolecules, as well as developing novel methodologies for validating atomic models generated against these data. Herzik and each of his…
October 10, 2013
…understanding of the real-world usefulness of the abstract knowledge that they are learning from books. I also want to put more emphasis on educating students about evolution, because it’s the basic organizing principle in biology. We should explain to every undergraduate student at UC San Diego the scientific evidence for…
April 16, 2015
…a calcium channel blocker use to treat high blood pressure. In animal studies, the drug, called isradapine, blocks specific calcium channels that increase before dopamine-producing neurons die. “We hope what is observed in animals will also occur in humans,” she said. Since 2011, Higgins has gone on medications and embraced…
June 9, 2022
…event space and flexible use gallery for various campus programs, public realm improvements and accessible parking. Oceanographer Dale Stokes looks over the new Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS) in the Hydraulics Laboratory at Scripps. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Communications. Sparking research and innovation Every day, UC San…
April 28, 2016
…I was exposed to drugs. I saw guns. I had guns pointed at me.” Tom Wong age 11 “I grew up very quickly living in Casa Blanca,” he said. “I was from a poor family in a poor neighborhood but going to the same schools as the rich kids. The…
