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 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…
March 7, 2013
…inspire them to seek careers in which they can help reduce energy use. Both graduate students and undergraduates have been involved in designing, installing and upkeeping the DEMROES network at UC San Diego. “From constructing the stations, to programing the sensors, there is a lot of opportunity for students at…
November 1, 2018
…The faculty here really care about important issues. They are motivated by big crucial questions, and there are no boundaries as to how they find the answers.” GPS has the highest concentration of experts on China than any other university in the United States. Scholars include Susan Shirk (left), former…
May 12, 2022
…transportation and lowering our carbon footprint.” According to UC San Diego Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Programs Mary Walshok, the new facility is more than just an academic building in a metropolitan area’s downtown. “UC San Diego Park & Market is an accessible, world-class space built on the idea that…
February 10, 2022
…at UC San Diego Health for over eight years, recently transitioned to a role at SDG&E. This year, the couple will be celebrating their ten year ‘dating anniversary’ a couple of days before Valentine’s day by grilling some steaks and “maybe finally opening up that nice bottle of champagne that…
November 14, 2011
…open the Senior Behavioral Health unit. I retired in 2001, and had a neighbor who was a tour guide and she recruited me. I'm now a member of Town and Gown, and I enjoy lectures and classes at UC San Diego Extension. How are your tours different from the campus'…
