Supercomputing Drug Screening For Deadly Heart Arrhythmias
May 14, 2020
Using supercomputers, scientists have developed for the first time a way to screen drugs through their chemical structures for induced arrhythmias.
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This Injectable Biomaterial Heals Tissues From the Inside Out
January 30, 2023
A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair. The biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating tissue damage caused by heart attacks in both rodent and large animal models.
A Pediatric Cancer Drug Three Decades in the Making
October 8, 2015
…therapy under development at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Matthew Haemsch “We made six trips to San Diego in 18 months for six treatments of a drug we were told would boost Matthew’s immune system and help his body fight the cancer,” said Matthew’s mother, Charlotte Haemsch. “He’s been…
A New Home Away from Home
November 5, 2020
…or long-term care at UC San Diego Health Debbie Rivers describes walking into the new La Jolla Family House at UC San Diego Health as a warm hug. “I was hesitant at first because I didn’t really know what to expect, but when I walked through those doors, I was…
SDSC’s Comet Helps Replicate Brain Circuitry to Direct a Realistic Prosthetic Arm
May 11, 2017
…the aid of the Comet supercomputer based at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego – has identified and replicated neural circuitry that resembles the way an unimpaired brain controls limb movement.
School of Medicine Turns 50
January 25, 2018
…medical schools: UCLA and UC San Diego. The problem was UC San Diego didn’t actually have a medical school yet. “Sure, UCLA would’ve been a safe bet,” said Jessee, MD. “But their acceptance letter was a just mimeograph — a stenciled copy, the precursor to the photocopy. In contrast, from…
Researchers Film Bacteria Using “Hand-to-Hand” Combat to Steal Antibiotic
February 22, 2018
UC San Diego biology and bioengineering professor Jeff Hasty and lab member Robert Cooper have come up with a model for predicting the conditions under which antibiotic resistance spreads in a clinically relevant bacterium. Researchers Film Bacteria Using “Hand-to-Hand” Combat to Steal Antibiotic Resistance Genes Researchers at the University of…
Meet Dr. Brookie Best, Dean of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
August 11, 2022
…rising to professor of clinical pharmacy and pediatrics and associate dean for pharmacy education. Dr. Brookie Best Her contributions span the school’s missions of research, education and clinical care. She has mentored more than 130 students and been named Professor of the Year by the Associated Students three times. Her…
Pregnant, Breastfeeding or Trying? Here’s What COVID-19 Means for You
November 18, 2021
…pregnant people, experts at UC San Diego Health weigh in on the latest research Hear more about Faniel and our experts in the latest episode of UC San Diego Health’s podcast N Equals One. With holidays and winter weather approaching, concerns about COVID-19 infections are on the rise. But despite…
Q&A: Wastewater Monitoring with Professor Rob Knight
September 17, 2020
…with Professor Rob Knight UC San Diego’s fall plan continues to evolve, informed by the university’s Return to Learn program. We invited students, faculty and staff to submit their questions about the importance of testing wastewater for SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—and what happens when trace amounts are found. To…
