October 21, 2021
…approach to patient care stems from not being able to be ohana to my uncle during his time of greatest need.” Though 2nd AC+ will focus primarily on people living with HIV, Karris said it will also welcome anyone who feels unsafe or lonely living on their own, or who…
October 18, 2017
Modeling the interplay between neurons and astrocytes derived from children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues in Brazil, say innate inflammation in the latter appears to contribute to neuronal dysfunction in at least some forms of the disease.
June 25, 2015
Two of the nation’s leading physician-scientists in the search to better understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease – William Mobley, MD, PhD, and Michael Rafii, MD, PhD – have been named interim co-directors of the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS), a major initiative formed in 1991 as a cooperative agreement between…
September 8, 2022
…an NSF effort called S-STEM (Scholarships in STEM) which is designed to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent or potential to pursue successful careers in promising science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. "Earning an engineering degree is difficult, there are no two ways about it,” said Bill Lin, professor…
March 27, 2017
Researchers led by Karen Christman, a bioengineering professor at the University of California San Diego, were awarded nearly $3.1 million by the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine March 23. Their work aims to help people with peripheral arterial disease. The condition narrows and blocks arteries providing…
January 23, 2024
UC San Diego scientists are sending cells into space and health science into the future.
October 23, 2014
…Oct. 16-18. The largest STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) diversity event in the country, the 2014 conference brought together more than 3,800 students and science professionals of color for a weekend of cutting-edge science, mentoring, networking and professional development.Over 600 professionals from the nation’s top institutions come annually to…
July 8, 2019
UC San Diego will launch a payload of stem cell-derived human brain organoids to the International Space Station. Researchers will document how these “mini brains” organize into the beginnings of a functional brain with implications for the future of human life in space.
October 31, 2023
A current New York Times columnist and TV personality known for his fearless brand of political and social commentary, Charles M. Blow will share his experiences as part of the UC San Diego Extended Studies Helen Edison Lecture Series on November 6, 2023 at Park & Market in Downtown San…
June 3, 2021
…students, especially girls, in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). The academy, from July 12 to Aug. 6, offers dozens of weeklong STEAM (STEM plus arts) workshops for elementary, middle school and high school students. Topics range from oceanography and space science to coding and 3D modeling. Scholarships are available…
