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COVID-19 Experts Directory

Experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 illness and the societal impacts of the pandemic.

Mapping the Mouse Brain, and by Extension, the Human Brain Too

In a special issue of Nature, UC San Diego researchers further refine the organization of cells within key regions of the mouse brain and the organization of transcriptomic, epigenomic and regulatory factors that provide these brain cells with function and purpose.

Class of 2015 Outstanding Grads Share Their Stories

…for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment and Teaching Excellence (CREATE) as a research assistant and as a Muir College Provost Intern for the College Academic Mentorship Program (CAMP). She also mentors incoming Chancellor’s Associates Scholars—Esparza was among the first scholarship cohort in 2013—a program created to help make a UC…

Researchers Discover Key Functions of Therapeutically Promising Jumbo Viruses

Viruses known as “jumbo” phages are seen as a potential tool against deadly bacterial infections. But scientists must first decipher the extraordinary makeup of these mysterious viruses. Researchers have now uncovered a key piece of jumbo phage development that helps them counter bacteria.

Breaking Barriers, Shattering Glass: Women in Medicine Month

September is designated as Women in Medicine Month, and UC San Diego Health celebrates three inspiring women physicians and accomplishments.

Vicious Circles: Ring-shaped DNA Provides Cancer Cells with a Malignant Twist

UC San Diego researchers describe how circular extrachromosomal DNA in cancer cells boosts aggressiveness and resistance to therapies.

Student-Run Free Clinic Project is Transforming Lives Through Holistic Care and Cooperative Learning

Finding a place to belong is a universal desire. We all want to fit in and find connections with people who inspire and encourage us. For nearly 30 years, University of California San Diego School of Medicine’s Student-Run Free Clinic Project has provided that comforting and familiar space for thousands…

Celebrando y Luchando por La Causa: Meet Three Tritons Fighting for the Cause

To kick off UC San Diego’s César E. Chávez celebration month, UC San Diego Today is highlighting three Tritons who are passionately advocating for causes close to their own hearts.

UC San Diego Research Funding Reaches Record-Breaking $1.64B

…the impact of gender equity and empowerment within the field. “Research on campus remains expansive, exemplary and unparalleled,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “We continue to attempt what’s never been done in ways that inspire confidence and transformational investments from our nation’s most esteemed funding agencies. This all hinges on…

Cancer Drug Could Ease Cognitive Function for Some With Autism

An experimental cancer drug could ease cognition for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according to new research from the Muotri Lab at the University of California San Diego — a discovery that could lead to therapies for patients with other neurologic conditions.