November 20, 2014
…Brown. “The biotechnology and behavioral technologies are now sufficiently advanced that we can answer questions about the impact of alcohol and drugs on human development – answers that were not possible a decade ago,” Brown said. “Such a comprehensive investigation has implications for improving the education and health care of…
December 12, 2022
Using models, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, describe using RNA-targeting CRISPR/Cas13d technology to develop a new therapeutic strategy that specifically eliminates toxic RNA that causes Huntington’s Disease.
October 7, 2021
…of communication, tenets of behavioral health, and cultural elements that can help us to better connect with patients with backgrounds different from our own.” Rooting for the Underdog | Jennifer Gomez Senior studying political science and mentor for formerly incarcerated students Returning to UC San Diego after a 20-year hiatus…
March 9, 2015
In a study published in the current online issue of JAMA Psychiatry, an international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, report finding a highly accurate blood-based measure that could lead to development of a clinical test for autism spectrum disorder…
June 13, 2019
…a way to address behavioral issues with kids who had adverse childhood experiences. Through Zhang’s positive experiences with these social programs, she started applying for grants to test the importance of dance education and how it can address the need in social care of trauma-informed behavioral therapy. Last fall, she…
January 24, 2019
Using induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons from Alzheimer’s patients, UC San Diego researchers say cholesteryl esters — the storage product for excess cholesterol within cells — act as regulators of the protein tau, providing a new druggable target for the disease.
July 30, 2015
When University of California, San Diego alumnus and biotechnology pioneer David Goeddel, ’72, pledged a gift of $400,000 to establish the David V. Goeddel Endowed Graduate Fellowship at UC San Diego, his goal was to support and foster the innovators and scientists of the future. The endowed fund, which will…
April 20, 2023
Across the University of California, there’s a commitment to increase sustainable food procurement to help reduce the university’s carbon footprint. Here at UC San Diego, we’ve sparked a sustainable change that has rippled throughout the campus.
June 8, 2020
A virtual celebration will be held on June 18 to honor the accomplishments of 106 graduating seniors from The Preuss School UC San Diego, a charter middle and high school for low-income, first generation scholars.
August 9, 2013
In a first-of-its-kind academic forum, an international audience of more than 60 distinguished scientists gathered at the University of California, San Diego to discuss the future of brain-mapping research and trans-Atlantic collaborations.
