February 2, 2024
New study finds increased hospitalizations when people are exposed to both wildfire smoke and excessive heat with the risks increased in neighborhoods with more people of color, lower incomes and less access to health insurance.
March 31, 2022
…teaching professor in Biological Sciences and co-leader of the new UC Hiring Interventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) Alliance. Within the University of California (UC) system, the student population of 294,000 is an expanding kaleidoscope of experiences and backgrounds: nearly 40 percent are first-generation university students… 34 percent come from…
December 17, 2020
A broad coalition that includes UC San Diego scientists sets commitments for field trials of powerful gene drive technology. The multidisciplinary group encourages trials that are safe, transparent and ethical.
February 2, 2023
From pandemics to health inequities, confronting future crises will look different — and that’s a good thing.
January 22, 2021
With the third week of winter quarter underway at the University of California San Diego, COVID-19 case rates have fallen dramatically since classes resumed on Jan. 4. The current test positivity rate on campus has reduced to pre-break levels of less than 1%.
November 12, 2020
…receive care, sometimes via public transportation. Many of these locations are also food deserts with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, affecting the health of residents. Maria Rosario (Happy) Araneta, professor of family medicine and public health at UC San Diego School of Medicine. “Your zip code is often…
September 1, 2021
A study measured effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines among health workers, most notably during the emergence of delta virus variant and coincident with end of state’s mask mandate, finding protection waned over time, dropping sharply 6-8 months after full vaccination.
October 22, 2020
…to be a world-class public research university. Through the creative, forward-thinking efforts of its students, faculty, staff and alumni, UC San Diego has built a legacy of sparking discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact. Now, the university commemorates six decades of looking ahead of tomorrow as it kicks…
August 5, 2022
Brookie Best, PharmD, has been named the next dean of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego, succeeding James McKerrow, PhD, MD, who stepped down June 30, 2022.
November 10, 2022
Eight researchers from UC San Diego are listed in the first-ever ranking of the “1,000 Best Female Scientists in the World” by research.com, an analytics platform that advocates for improved research quality and also ranks universities, scholarly journals and academic conferences.
