March 17, 2021
By studying how different pluripotent stem cell lines build muscle, researchers have for the first time discovered how epigenetic mechanisms can be triggered to accelerate muscle cell growth, providing new insights for developing therapies for muscle disease, injury and atrophy.
December 12, 2012
Dr. Mana Parast, an assistant professor of pathology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has been awarded a $3 million grant to continue her research into new therapies for preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that often results in additional neonatal complications.
April 8, 2013
…an academic year as a representative and promoter for STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). The program is coordinated by the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that advocates and supports STEM programming in schools.
November 29, 2011
Alumni Gift Supports Stem Cell Research to Restore Eyesight Kevin Churchill with his son Benny. Benny was born visually impaired due to Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. As a UC San Diego alumnus, Kevin Churchill, ’96, already knew that the university had a reputation for cutting-edge research and advanced medical care. However,…
March 10, 2016
…of Medicine. Episode 2: Stem cells behaving badly You might hear a lot about stem cells in the news—especially the promise they hold as treatments for a number of diseases. But stem cells can have a dark side, too. Learn more about cancer stem cells and leukemia from Leslie Crews,…
August 11, 2014
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have launched a clinical trial to investigate the safety of neural stem cell transplantation in patients with chronic spinal cord injuries. This Phase I clinical trial is recruiting eight patients for the 5-year study.
July 26, 2012
…a cure for cancer stems from personal experience. His father battled prostate cancer and ultimately lost his life to pancreatic cancer. As a professor of pharmacology, chemistry and biochemistry at UC San Diego and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, he has worked to develop a novel way to image…
July 11, 2023
In recognition of San Diego Pride we invited Justin Meyer (he/him), associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, to share his coming out story and his thoughts on how to improve equity for LGBTQ+ scholars in STEM fields.
July 6, 2023
Plant and animal stem cells both rely on the cytoskeleton to divide properly, but a new study finds that they use them in opposite ways—while animal cells pull on the cytoskeleton, plant cells push it away. Harnessing that action could help scientists engineer more resilient plants.
August 12, 2014
…it comes to guiding stem cells into a specific cell type, the stiffness of the extracellular matrix used to culture them really does matter. When placed in a dish of a very stiff material, or hydrogel, most stem cells become bone-like cells. By comparison, soft materials tend to steer stem…
