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Copycat Cells Command New Powers of Communication

December 6, 2018

…recognize and attach to cancer cells in a patient’s body, enabling precise delivery of drugs—without impacting healthy cells—and reducing the side effects of chemotherapy. Additionally, artificial cells could serve as biosensors for toxic chemicals in the environment, letting us know, for example, that water is unsafe to drink. They could…

ServiceNow Developer David Loo Returns to His Roots to Accept CSE’s Distinguished Alumni Award

April 3, 2024

UC San Diego alumnus David Loo (BS ’91) has zigzagged continents to earn a world-class education and launch global companies, including ServiceNow. Loo was honored recently as the Department of Computer Science and Engineering’s distinguished alumnus.

Researchers Operate Lab-Grown Heart Cells by Remote Control

May 18, 2018

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their collaborators have developed a technique that allows them to speed up or slow down human heart cells growing in a dish on command — simply by shining a light on them and varying its intensity. The cells are…

A New Home Away from Home

November 5, 2020

…Jacobs Medical Center, Moores Cancer Center and Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center. A glimpse into the living room of a two-bedroom apartment at La Jolla Family House. These 15 apartments include a full kitchen. These apartment amenities allow for families who may need to be isolated from other guests, such as in…

Out to Change the World

May 17, 2018

…Food allergies, obesity, colon cancer and many other conditions have been linked to alterations in the human microbiome. Growing evidence suggests gut microbes also influence the brain, potentially affecting mood, behavior and psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia. To learn more about UC San Diego’s changemaking efforts, visit changemaker.ucsd.edu.

UC San Diego Raises $3.05 Billion as Campaign for UC San Diego Concludes

July 14, 2022

…firsts in surgery, imaging, cancer treatment and cardiovascular care. UC San Diego Health is ranked 1st in San Diego and 5th in California for health care by U.S. News & World Report, positioning it among the nation’s best hospitals. During the Campaign, UC San Diego Health went through an immense…

The Doctor is In: Meet California’s Next Wave of Dedicated Physicians

March 16, 2023

On Match Day, March 17, members of this year’s School of Medicine graduating class will discover where they will serve their residencies. The next generation of California physicians is nothing if not passionate about leading a new era in medicine.

When Ancient Fossil DNA Isn’t Available, Ancient Glycans May Help Trace Human Evolution

September 11, 2017

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators discovered a new kind of glycan (sugar chain) that survives even in a 4 million-year-old animal fossil from Kenya, under conditions where ancient DNA does not. While ancient hominin fossils are not yet available for glycan analysis, this…

UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox to Step Down June 2012

July 5, 2011

Internationally renowned scientist and educator Marye Anne Fox, Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego and 2010 recipient of the National Medal of Science, among many other honors and awards, has announced that she will step down as Chancellor in June 2012 to return to teaching and research as…

Experts Come Together to Save 3-year-old Gorilla’s Eyesight at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

January 6, 2020

San Diego Zoo Safari Park and UC San Diego Health experts performed cataract surgery to restore a 3-year-old gorilla’s eyesight.

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