June 11, 2021
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers discovered gene expression patterns associated with pandemic viral infections, providing a map to help define patients’ immune responses, measure disease severity, predict outcomes and test therapies — for current and future pandemics.
December 7, 2015
Currently, there is no treatment to halt the progression of Huntington’s disease (HD), a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs sufferers of their physical and mental abilities. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that an existing compound, previously tested for diabetes, offers hope…
November 17, 2016
…will open Jacobs Medical Center, a 245-bed medical and surgical specialty hospital, on November 20, 2016. Named in recognition of $100 million in gifts from Joan and Irwin Jacobs, the 10-story facility combines renowned physician-scientists and care teams, precision medicine, clinical trials and creative arts and culinary offerings to provide…
May 8, 2014
…director of the new Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center, an award-winning costume designer, a life sciences industry executive and a passionate university advocate. Distinguished Leadership: Larry Goldstein, Revelle ’76 Biology Larry Goldstein is a distinguished professor of cellular and molecular medicine, director of the new Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center…
April 26, 2018
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are preparing a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary investigation to determine if and how cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant, provides therapeutic benefit to children with severe symptoms of autism spectrum disorder.
November 15, 2011
…quantitative/systems biology; a design center or design institute; and energy, particularly alternative sources of energy and sustainability. These areas were identified as “transformative research themes” for the divisions to pursue over the next 10 to 15 years. In Health Sciences, Brenner launched a similar planning initiative for the recruitment efforts…
April 28, 2020
UC San Diego faculty members Dmitri Basov, Lawrence Goldstein, Terence Hwa, Clifford Kubiak, and Kimberly Prather were elected as members of the National Academy of Sciences Monday “in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”
September 24, 2015
…to support Jacobs Medical Center, including $2.75 million from an anonymous donor, $1.25 million from Ellen and Ingram Chodorow and $1 million from the Preuss Family Foundation. The new facility, the largest hospital project in Southern California, will add 245 private beds to support highly specialized services for women and…
May 1, 2023
UC San Diego is a hub for rare disease research. Although each rare disease impacts a small number of people, the research findings sometimes apply to more prevalent conditions.
June 9, 2022
…the world.” Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health opened thanks to $100 million in support from Campaign for UC San Diego honorary chairs, Joan and Irwin Jacobs. Photos by Erik Jepsen/University Communications “It is an extraordinary achievement that the Campaign Cabinet has generated $1 billion, which reflects our…
