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.
November 2, 2023
Psychedelic research has taken place at UC San Diego since the 1970s. But today, thanks to an interdisciplinary team from departments all across campus, that research has expanded to include human clinical trials exploring a range of treatments including chronic pain and mental health.
January 12, 2023
The late Roger Tsien, who won a share of the 2008 Nobel Prize for the development of fluorescent protein as a new way to illuminate the workings of life, has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
December 7, 2015
Currently, there is no treatment to halt the progression of Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs sufferers of their physical and mental abilities. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that an existing compound, previously tested for diabetes, offers hope…
May 5, 2022
…a mission to deliver health equity to America’s most vulnerable families), UNIGRID (making solid-state batteries accessible on the consumer market), Micronoma (enabling early-stage cancer diagnosis using microbial nucleic acid) and many more. Welfie CEO Dr. Steven Moyo. “Events like Innovation Day are an opportunity to highlight Black and women-led companies…
July 30, 2020
…at UC San Diego Health For the first time ever, surfers, scientists, physicians and survivors will come together virtually to support the fight against cancer at the annual Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational on Aug. 9. As UC San Diego events are being canceled or postponed because of the…
October 31, 2013
…a portable, offline learning system. I received my bachelor’s degree in cognitive science from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada, in 2006 and a master’s degree in cognitive science from UC San Diego in 2009. My curiosity about the world and passion for learning were kindled through my…
July 18, 2024
The University of California Board of Regents has approved the creation of the new School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences at UC San Diego, a critical advance in UC San Diego’s long history of leading innovation and education in artificial intelligence, computing and data science.
February 22, 2012
…Robert Ross, MD - Health Sciences Farooq Azam - Marine Sciences Zachary Schlagel - UC San Diego Health System Early Childhood Education Center - Resource Management and Planning Anthony P. Jakubisin - Student Affairs UNIVERSITYWIDE RECIPIENTS: Noelle Maria Bowlin Manuelita Brown Dr. Robert E. Continetti Dr. Jeanne Ferrante Veronica Henson-Phillips…
June 17, 2019
Two UC San Diego undergraduate students were named Donald A. Strauss Foundation Public Service Scholars, and were awarded a $15,000 prize to pursue their social change and public service projects.
