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Strauss Family Gives UC San Diego $1 Million to Help Develop a Cancer Vaccine

October 17, 2017

Iris and Matthew Strauss hold a great deal of respect for the doctors at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. When their daughter’s cancer reappeared, it was the first place they turned for help. Because of their experience and trust in the medical and research staff, the couple…

Three Entrepreneurial UC San Diego Faculty Members To Join National Academy of Inventors

December 8, 2022

UC San Diego’s ranks now include 18 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Three professors have been named 2022 NAI fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.

Preclinical Data Shows Combination Immunotherapy Could Stop Liver Cancer Growth

March 13, 2019

New preclinical data from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center offers proof-of-principle for a combination immunotherapy that suppresses tumor growth in the liver. Current therapies for liver cancer are largely ineffective, resulting in poor outcomes.

CIRM Approves $5.8 Million Grant for CAR-T Therapy that Targets Cancer Stem Cells

July 20, 2017

…Diego School of Medicine researchers to develop a new immunotherapy in which patients’ cells would be equipped with a special receptor that recognizes and targets cancer stem cells, whose survival abilities often render standard therapies ineffective or short-term.

SPARK Gala Returns April 25 to Support Cancer Research and Care

April 22, 2015

San Diego community members, physicians and cancer survivors will come together Saturday, April 25 at the Grand Del Mar for SPARK Gala, an evening to “ignite the fight against cancer.”

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.

New Cancer Immunotherapy Approach Turns Immune Cells into Tiny Anti-Tumor Drug Factories

December 4, 2018

In lab and mouse experiments, UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers developed a method to leverage B cells to manufacture and secrete tumor-suppressing microRNAs.

Study: Endometrial Cancer Treatment Has Significant Results

March 27, 2023

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health examined a new treatment approach for endometrial cancer.

Philanthropists Ignite the Fight Against Cancer at SPARK Gala April 16

April 12, 2016

To rally the San Diego region in the fight against cancer, the University of California San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center will host its annual SPARK Gala on Saturday, April 16 at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. The evening will include a three-course dinner with wine pairings, a live luxury auction…

UC San Diego Health Offers Novel Gene Therapy for Bladder Cancer

July 8, 2024

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer novel gene therapy for bladder cancer.

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