May 13, 2016
…microbiomes and to develop tools to protect and restore healthy microbiome function. OSTP is launching the initiative with a combined federal agency investment of more than $121 million. The University of California San Diego is a key participant in this effort, investing $12 million in its own microbiome research efforts.
November 8, 2022
This November UC San Diego recognizes the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and stories of Native American tribes and communities with educational and community-building events.
August 10, 2017
An international team of scientists, led by University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, has created a human stem cell-based model of a rare, but devastating, inherited neurological autoimmune condition called Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS). In doing so, the team was able to identify unusual and surprising underlying genetic…
February 21, 2013
An expert in bioinformatics and computational mass spectrometry at the University of California, San Diego is among the 2013 crop of young faculty members identified by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as “rising stars, the next generation of scientific leaders.”
February 25, 2020
Scientists work to understand circadian rhythms at the molecular level to help develop innovative therapies for fixing biological clock dysfunctions caused by inherited conditions, modern habits, shift working or aging.
December 2, 2021
…educational, cultural, employment and health care opportunities offered by UC San Diego.” The stations at the main campus and UC San Diego Health offer faculty, staff and students an additional safe, reliable and inexpensive alternative to driving, while helping to reduce roadway congestion and ease parking demands. Riders can also…
May 26, 2016
…person as an integrated system,” Chien said. Bioengineers also probe the origins of aging and diseases that still challenge researchers, said Schmid Schonbein. “We look at the technologies used to support prevention, diagnosis and treatment,” Chien said. “We’re bringing everything together to improve people’s health and well-being.” The department’s 24…
April 9, 2024
Learn more about Jessica Valencia, a Training and Education Specialist at the Sexual Assault Resource Center.
May 16, 2023
The Pronouns Project, a campus advocacy organization focused on gender inclusivity, was born out of friendship and the shared experience of misgendering – being referred to with incorrect pronouns – on campus.
April 19, 2018
…at VA San Diego Healthcare System, one quarter of persons receiving insulin treatment infrequently or never test their blood glucose. Another 65 percent of patients who use other drugs to treat their diabetes test just once a month or less. “Adherence to chronic disease management is low—about 50 percent. Diabetes…
