November 4, 2021
…discoveries, such as the drug Marizomib. It was developed from a marine cyanobacteria discovered by Scripps scientists, and is now in the final phase of clinical trials to treat the brain cancer glioblastoma. To conclude the visit, President Drake visited the Hydraulics Laboratory for a preview of the new Scripps…
April 18, 2019
…treated with appropriate, rigorously developed psychopharmaceuticals. Judd devoted the rest of his career to building one of the country’s finest psychiatry departments, based on research and evidence, elevating it to among the top three in National Institutes of Health funding. From 1987 to 1990, he served as director of the…
December 15, 2022
As we look forward to the upcoming new year, UC San Diego Today invites readers to take a look back at some milestones from 2022.
March 11, 2020
From a simple blood draw, microbial DNA may reveal who has cancer and which type, even at early stages.
April 5, 2024
Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors that may have nothing to do with alcohol.
June 14, 2018
…on aiding in the development of a revolutionary infusion pump,” he said of an engineering project he’s working on. “After this point, I hope to apply the knowledge I’ve gained to make the world a better place through technology and innovation. Regardless of where I end up, I look forward…
March 20, 2012
…the safety of prescription drugs in the era of Internet pharmacies and looking at how climate change affects animal and plant life in California. They shared research that could expand our understanding of how human languages are structured, how media shapes our worldview and the way we use reading and…
December 6, 2011
…celebrations, university leaders are developing a new long-term vision for the decades ahead. The central idea behind that vision is a familiar one: “We will build on faculty collaboration across disciplines to produce transformative research with societal impact.” The Founders’ Symposium, held on Nov. 17 in the new Medical Education…
July 9, 2020
…theme is all about developing new ways to control the properties of materials during their synthesis by controlling how they transition, from the smallest atomic building blocks to materials that are large enough to see with the human eye. Improved materials for batteries and other technologies that help societies increase…
October 25, 2022
The University of California San Diego has received two five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $6.6 million to fund research hubs in Southern California and Puerto Rico.
