May 22, 2023
The latest space experiments from UC San Diego and Axiom Space will explore therapies for breast and colorectal cancer aboard the ISS, and monitor astronauts’ stem cell health over time.
November 20, 2023
Two researchers at UC San Diego received close to $10 million in grants from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, the agency announced.
March 21, 2023
UC San Diego researchers find stem cells use a surprising system for discarding misfolded proteins. This unique pathway could be the key to maintaining long-term health and preventing age-related blood and immune disorders.
October 30, 2014
…Coming of Age of Stem Cell Therapy Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications With first clinical trials, UC San Diego pushes stem cell therapies into a new era of real-world application In 2004, the therapeutic potential of stem cells persuaded more than 7 million Californians to approve Proposition 71,…
August 25, 2021
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has approved a trio of awards, totaling approximately $4 million, to UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers to advance studies of new stem cell-based treatments for multiple types of cancer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
October 28, 2022
In animal models, UC San Diego researchers found that intensive physical therapy in tandem with implanted neural stem cells increased tissue growth, repair and functionality in spinal cord injuries more than those treatments alone.
February 2, 2017
…to Increase Diversity in STEM How should the U.S. tackle the complex social problem of increasing diversity in STEM fields? That’s the big question that prompted a national conference held at UC San Diego Jan. 20-22. Funded with a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the conference was…
April 11, 2019
…a New Path to STEM Success Transformational $6.9 million in grants from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds national diversity partnership The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has designated $6.9 million in grants to boost initiatives, including the UC San Diego PATHS program, which help underrepresented students succeed in STEM fields. Priscilla Chan visited…
February 18, 2019
Researchers found that between four to seven years of the birth or adoption of their first child, 43 percent of women, and 23 percent of men, left their full-time STEM careers.
February 11, 2015
To better understand these cellular changes and how they influence the progression and severity of glaucoma, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute turned to a mouse model of the disease. Their study, published Feb. 10 in The Journal of Neuroscience, reveals how…
