June 20, 2023
On Saturday more than 5,000 graduating students and their family and friends gathered on RIMAC Field for All Campus Commencement. Keynote talks from UC Regent John A. Pérez, senior Letzy Vargas and Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla commented on the value of commitment, risk-taking and failure.
September 17, 2020
…the United States, that’s generally October to May, with peak activity December through February. After early hopes that the novel coronavirus might burn itself out in the summer heat, SARS-CoV-2 now appears more likely to be a year-round phenomenon. “Many factors influence the prevalence of viruses,” said Pascal Gagneux, professor…
June 7, 2022
…specializing in interventional radiation therapy or nuclear medicine technology; and be a role model for women whose countries limit their educational and professional opportunities. Growing up in Afghanistan, Javaheri is unfortunately all too familiar with gender discrimination. She wants to be part of the movement to recognize the talent and…
October 7, 2021
…transplants (1954), stem cell therapy (1970s) and artificial intelligence (21st century). Vaccines often make these lists—they are both old and new—but they are also overlooked because their power is primarily in prevention, and a disease dodged is harder to count, though the World Health Organization estimates 2.5 million deaths are…
November 12, 2020
…start targeting them in therapies,” Newton said. UC San Diego’s cell signaling legacy UC San Diego’s global reputation as a leader in cell signaling research grew out of decades of discoveries. Susan Taylor, professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is best known for solving…
October 22, 2020
…Diego. “The Jacobs family’s generosity, collaboration and partnership with UC San Diego is unmatched,” said Chancellor Khosla. “Their commitment to UC San Diego has impacted a broad spectrum of programs and initiatives throughout our enterprise, including UC San Diego Health, engineering, and arts and humanities. Their involvement has shaped tens-of-thousands…
February 11, 2021
…key to developing new therapies—not only for COVID-19, but also autoimmune diseases, diabetes and cancer. Yet, remarkably, we still don’t fully understand the composition of breast milk, or the biological basis for its many health effects. In fact, more scientific papers have been published on headaches than breastfeeding, and more…
January 17, 2019
…based on stem cell-based therapies, established the concept and potential, first in rats and later in monkeys. Along the way, they also upended dogma about how neurons grow. Mark Tuszynski Earlier this year, his team created a new line of spinal cord neural stem cells capable of dispersing throughout the…
June 13, 2019
…just that. As a first-generation college student and son of immigrants, the scholarship has allowed him to dream big without being burdened by student debt. When coupled with financial aid, the program offers students resources that cover the cost of education, including housing and supplies, making it possible for families…
December 17, 2020
…Children’s Hospital; Select Physical Therapy), PK-12 education programs (e.g. Early Childhood Education Center; The Preuss School UC San Diego), and social services organizations (e.g. San Diego Youth Services; Serving Seniors) Project Description: Through the Human Development Sciences field research experience course, this project will foster deeper learning towards building explicit…
