September 3, 2020
…our campus; our expertise in prevention, viral monitoring and healthcare; and in our particularly bright and socially responsible scholarly community,” said Chancellor Khosla. “While we need to remain vigilant and flexible, we are committed to detecting potential outbreaks early and mitigating them as they occur.”
May 21, 2020
…help guide how the healthcare system can adapt to best deliver these radically different modes of intervention, all in the context of UC San Diego’s world-class health and neuroscience research communities. Proposed Screening and Approach for Future Study of Psychedelics and Chronic Pain “Pain is a very tricky thing,” Lin…
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…
February 27, 2012
Marine scientists and a commercial telecommunications company are exploring partnerships that could dramatically advance scientists’ ability to observe and study ocean processes, provide early alerts for potential disasters and study deep Earth geodynamics.
July 15, 2020
From mRNA vaccines entering clinical trials, to peptide-based vaccines and using molecular farming to scale vaccine production, the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing new and emerging nanotechnologies into the frontlines and the headlines.
March 26, 2020
…even face shields for healthcare workers.” Meanwhile, Petersen’s team is awaiting a few more parts to build a more sophisticated ventilator using an electric pump. “Our aim is to have functional devices as soon as possible,” she said. “Once we’ve got the bare bones system up and running, we can…
August 6, 2024
The UC San Diego Alumni Association has welcomed a new slate of executive officers and directors to its ranks, led by incoming board president Melody Gonzales ’02.
May 20, 2021
…communities that lack proper healthcare. As a PATHS Scholar, Corona receives up to $10,000 a year to support educational costs as well as a stipend for summer research. “The PATHS Scholars program has helped me vanquish the financial aspect of my education at UC San Diego, which has allowed me…
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.
November 12, 2020
…initiated the Tribal Ambulatory Healthcare Experience, an elective in which medical students shadow physicians at the Indian Health Council, a tribally operated Indian Health Service facility in North County, San Diego. Dr. Natalie Rodriguez, associate clinical professor in family medicine and public health. Public health continues to advance at UC…
