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UC San Diego and San Diego County Test COVID-19 Early Alert System in Schools

February 11, 2021

…have elevated levels of vaccine hesitancy. Vista Grande Elementary School implemented safety protocols including mask wearing and spacing between student desks. The Safer at School Early Alert program provides an extra layer that school officials say give them peace of mind. “The Safer at School Early Alert system is in…

UC San Diego Announces 2022 Undergraduate Library Research Prize Winners

September 1, 2022

…after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine(s). Daniel turned to the Library directly, or to resources provided by the Library, at every stage of his research. He used a variety of handbooks, guides and articles to learn the bioinformatics and data analysis skills necessary to process clinical data and his desired results.…

Taking Aim at Mosquitoes and Disease

February 22, 2018

…chikungunya—diseases with no effective vaccines. The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, transmits the Zika virus and dengue fever. Akbari and the nine members of his lab are on a mission to invent genetics tools and technologies that control the spread of disease and prevent pathogen transmission. They look to devise…

Zika Virus’ Key into Brain Cells ID’d, Leveraged to Block Infection and Kill Cancer Cells

January 16, 2020

Two different UC San Diego research teams identified the same molecule — αvβ5 integrin — as Zika virus’ key to brain cell entry. They found ways to take advantage of the integrin to both block Zika virus from infecting cells and turn it into something good: a way to shrink…

UC San Diego Marks Final Stretch of Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

August 5, 2021

As the University of California San Diego heads into the last year of its ambitious 10-year Campaign for UC San Diego, the university completed its fourth consecutive year of record-breaking philanthropy with an all-time annual high of $376.4 million raised for the fiscal year 2020-2021.

Neurosurgeon: My Patients Show Me Real Heroism and Resilience

March 11, 2024

UC San Diego Health provides the most advanced neurological cancer care by combining leading-edge surgical techniques and the latest technology.

Marching for Science

April 13, 2017

…the 20th century — vaccination — is minimized and even dismissed by those who either don’t understand the science, or refuse to see it. Vaccines save lives, and we have science to thank for that. Lauren Nadler Postdoctoral Scholar, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Because we need to better understand how…

Biodegradable Polymer System Offers New Hope for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 4, 2023

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.

Virtual Celebration Honors Senior Successes at The Preuss School

June 8, 2020

A virtual celebration will be held on June 18 to honor the accomplishments of 106 graduating seniors from The Preuss School UC San Diego, a charter middle and high school for low-income, first generation scholars.

Global Coronavirus Challenge Calls for U.S.-China Cooperation

April 9, 2020

…distribute tests, treatments and vaccines for the world’s seven billion people. Hostile relations between Washington, D.C. and Beijing when lives are on the line The statement comes after months in which a war of words has been exchanged between the political officials of each country. Both governments have been pointing…

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