Events, Activities Emphasize Importance of Ethics for Scholars and Scientists
February 17, 2016
As a public research university, UC San Diego is committed to the highest standards of integrity in research.
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From Landscaping to the Lab: David Gonzalez’s Academic Journey
October 7, 2021
…the complex relationships between humans and bacteria. In his young career, he’s already made strides in uncovering the mechanisms behind staph infections, strep throat, and irritable bowel syndrome. “Everyone wants to Gonzalez-ify their research,” said Nizet. A mentor-turned-colleague, Nizet praises Gonzalez’s ability to bring scientists together and encourage them to…
30,289 Donors Help UC San Diego Raise $150 Million
October 3, 2013
…support faculty, students and healthcare across campus; $4.6 million – Grant from the U.S. Hereditary Angioedema Association to create an endowed chair, endowed center and faculty support for research in angioedema; $4.3 million – Grant from the Simons Foundation to the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences; $4.3 million –…
UC San Diego Named Among Nation’s Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges
October 15, 2015
The University of California, San Diego has been named the 11th most ethnically diverse college in the nation, according to a new report. Best College Reviews, a ranking service for American colleges and universities, recently released a list of the top 50 ethnically diverse schools. Statistics and definitions of race/ethnicity…
Resetting the Biological Clock with Flip of the Molecular Switch
February 25, 2020
Scientists work to understand circadian rhythms at the molecular level to help develop innovative therapies for fixing biological clock dysfunctions caused by inherited conditions, modern habits, shift working or aging.
Inaugural Grad SLAM Competition Showcases Impact of Graduate Student Work
April 17, 2014
…of three bites that humans take are made possible by insects,” said Hung before describing his research of wild pollinators in San Diego. Like all of the competitors, Hung was being scored by a panel of judges that would evaluate not just the content of his talk, but also how…
UC San Diego’s Mark Herzik Named 2020 Searle Scholar
May 14, 2020
…of macromolecular transport within humans. He brought with him to UC San Diego his long-standing interest in using complementary biochemical and structural methodologies to obtain mechanistic insights into signal transduction pathways contributing to a variety of disorders, ranging from cardiovascular disease to neurodegeneration and chronic pain. Herzik was the first…
Laughter As Medicine
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.”
Aspiring Scientist Takes Google Science Fair Grand Prize
October 3, 2013
…(NBCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Hellman Foundation. BioChemCoRe presents students like Chen the opportunity to nurture their potential through experiential learning in a laboratory, professional development workshops and field trips to local destinations such as the Palomar Mountain Observatory. “As a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university, we…
Two-Day ‘Hackathon for Startups’ Hopes to Spark Student Innovations
May 2, 2016
The new “Startup UCSD,” described as a two-day hackathon for startups, encourages the creative, innovative, and problem-solving students at UC San Diego to bring their ideas to a venue where workshops, professional advisors, and campus resources can help bring those ideas to fruition.
