October 20, 2014
UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center is pushing therapeutic stem cell-based science out of the laboratory and closer to real-world medical applications. The unprecedented trials involve potential therapies for spinal cord injuries, Type 1 diabetes and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
June 18, 2015
…in Next Generation of Innovators and Trailblazers Speaker J. Craig Venter urges new graduates of School of Medicine to become the leaders of new medical revolution According to UC San Diego alumnus J. Craig Venter, a world-renowned biochemist, geneticist and entrepreneur, medical research as we know it is at the…
February 9, 2012
Three faculty members in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Peter C. Farrell, founder, chairman and CEO of ResMed, and a member of the Council of Advisors of the…
March 24, 2017
Among UC San Diego’s distinguished faculty, they are standouts in their chosen fields. The six winners of the 2017 Faculty Excellence Awards are educators and scholars who are passionate about pushing boundaries as they seek to create new ways of thinking and inspiring the next generation of trailblazers. They will…
March 14, 2013
…in the development of innovative curriculum and outreach to young people underrepresented in science. “Professor Johnson embodies the characteristics of the most outstanding educators,” said Lorraine Pillus, chair of the section of molecular biology in the Division of Biological Sciences. “Throughout her tenure, she has become one of our most…
November 3, 2022
The Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego recently hosted two weeks of debut events, offering thousands of campus and community members a first look at the region’s newest arts and cultural destination.
December 9, 2021
…meant continuing to educate, innovate and inspire. Now, as 2021 comes to a close, we invite you to take a moment and appreciate how much we have accomplished together in the last year—and to be hopeful for the year ahead. Campus life reawakens The UC San Diego experience is designed…
April 13, 2017
…political science, law and healthcare. His numerous fundamental contributions place him among the top handful or so of moral and political philosophers in the world.” Excellence in Research in Science and Engineering Victor Nizet Professor and vice chair for basic research, department of pediatrics and professor of pharmacy and pharmaceutical…
February 15, 2018
…Medicine has evolved in innovative ways with its curriculum and training,” said Mandel. “Back then, you mastered a body of knowledge through lectures. Now, medical students need to know more than there is time to teach. Back then, patients took on faith recommendations for care. Now, patients want to understand…
June 14, 2018
…place through technology and innovation. Regardless of where I end up, I look forward to continuing my studies and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.” Student journalist Gabe Schneider gives peers a voice with The Triton John Muir College grad Gabe Schneider. When Gabe Schneider co-founded the independent student-run…
