April 25, 2023
The U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings named nine of UC San Diego’s graduate programs among the top 10 in the nation.
June 21, 2018
…undergraduate major in global health, Camarena plans to continue to push boundaries and make positive change as a physician-scientist. She concluded her talk by giving thanks to the communities on campus that helped her and fellow students. “Through this unlikely journey here, I would come to terms with my identity…
October 8, 2015
…company stepped forward to carry that baton to the critical registration trial because there is little profit in cancers that are rare. Convinced of the drug’s clinical potential and a tireless advocate of children’s health, Alice Yu, M.D., Ph.D., professor emeritus at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, led…
March 20, 2012
…seeing himself as a career scientist — in fact, far from it. A mediocre student in middle and high school, Lopez joined the Marines after high school. He thought he might become a mechanic after completing active service, until a book on DNA sparked his interest, and he enrolled in…
October 31, 2019
…of their own communities.” Carolyn Kurle, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Section Community Partners: Dr. Erla Björk Örnólfsdóttir at Hólar University College in northern Iceland and Emily Loui, Program Director of the Alternative Break Program through the Center for Student Involvement at UC San Diego Project Description: As the…
February 21, 2024
A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis. The new method, called digital DNA melting analysis, can produce results in under six hours.
April 23, 2024
The Helen Edison Lecture Series, hosted annually by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, has a long history of making an impact. Promoting a commitment to engaging with critical issues and inspiring the community, this season’s event welcomes civil rights leader, Dr. Bernice A. King on May 17
April 20, 2023
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea.
February 4, 2021
…week in two South Carolinians who had no history of travel to South Africa. This suggests that it has been circulating in the U.S. for some time. Q. Do current vaccines protect against the new variants? Martin: The evidence we have is that the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are effective…
September 26, 2011
…operating officer; his long career at the university, from faculty member to EVC; and he gives us insight into the future of education and research at UC San Diego. What are your main priorities as Executive Vice Chancellor — Academic Affairs? Subramani: As Executive Vice Chancellor, my top priority is…
