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Cheryl Anderson Named Founding Dean of School of Public Health at UC San Diego

June 1, 2020

Dr. Cheryl Anderson, professor and interim chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health in the School of Medicine at the University of California San Diego, has been named founding dean of The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.

Grand Challenges Explorations Grant Funds Groundbreaking Health Research

May 9, 2012

…the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled “Epidermal Electronics for Continuous Pregnancy Monitoring.”

Soft Skin Patch Could Provide Early Warning for Strokes, Heart Attacks

July 22, 2021

UC San Diego engineers developed a soft, stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through vessels deep inside the body. Such a device can make it easier to detect cardiovascular problems, like blockages in the arteries that could lead to strokes or heart…

Leading Experts Call for Immediate Action to Address Inhalation Exposure to Prevent COVID-19

February 17, 2021

Leading scientific and medical experts, including researchers from the University of California San Diego, are calling upon the Biden Administration to take immediate action to address inhalation exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus as a cornerstone of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

Tackling Changes and Challenges With Robotics

November 3, 2016

…manufacturing to consumer services, healthcare, autonomous vehicles and defense. The roadmap’s authors make recommendation to ensure that the United States will continue to lead in the field of robotics, both in terms of research innovation, technology and policies. He published the latest edition of the roadmap this week, ahead of…

Pioneering Data Science for a Data-Driven Future

July 18, 2023

UC San Diego’s Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute Director Rajesh Gupta says the emerging field of data science enables us to “see” things that have never before been visible and make connections never before possible.

The Coming of Age of Stem Cell Therapy

October 30, 2014

…Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, in collaboration with the San Diego-based biotechnology firm ViaCyte, Inc., treated the first patient in an unprecedented Phase I-II trial of a stem-cell-derived therapy for patients with Type 1 diabetes. The trial involves implanting specially encapsulated embryonic stem-cell-derived cells under the skin where it’s…

Eight Talks Explore Untold Stories and Enduring Impact of the Holocaust

September 12, 2024

…theme “Violence, Voice and Recognition.” Each event will feature innovative approaches from scholars, writers, and survivors and explore both personal and shared responses to the Holocaust and its far-reaching consequences.

UC San Diego Plays Key Role in United Nations Initiative to Improve Human Welfare

December 6, 2018

…ensure access to quality healthcare and education for all and protect the environment by the year 2030. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is charged with implementing both the Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. The network brings together universities, research centers, as well as other knowledge institutions. The…

Changing Lives: Carol Vassiliadis Names Hospital with $8.5 Million to Jacobs Medical Center

October 16, 2014

…proud to offer state-of-the-art healthcare options for patients who need them. Together, with generous donors like Carol, we are creating a healthier world, one patient at a time.” “We express our sincere gratitude to Carol for this transformative gift to UC San Diego,” said David Brenner, MD, Vice Chancellor for…

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