December 10, 2020
…largest COVID-19 Phase III vaccine clinical trials happening nationally, including Moderna AstraZeneca and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. Communication New communication platforms have launched to amplify important messages, address concerns from the campus community and provide health and safety education. From newsletters to live town hall meetings and direct outreach, the communications…
July 26, 2022
In a pair of related studies, UC San Diego researchers show that the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic was at a Chinese market and resulted from at least two instances of the SARS-CoV-2 virus jumping from live animal hosts to humans working or shopping there.
July 23, 2020
…year—or potentially longer—for a vaccine before continuing their cancer therapy. Why not offer cancer treatment on clinical trials if we know we can do it safely?” “My family and I were already expecting to go into quarantine knowing my immune system was bad,” said Circo. “When the pandemic hit, I…
October 8, 2015
…am developing a GD2 vaccine which can stimulate patients to make their own anti-GD2 at a much slower and steady rate, below the threshold of triggering the side effects, based on a preliminary study,” she said. The UC San Diego team is also working to fast-track an improved Unituxin-based treatment—a…
November 15, 2018
…arts; creating personalized cancer vaccines and developing solar-powered water irrigation systems to help end hunger. In honor of our campus’s 58th birthday, all students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to join in Founders Day Celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16 on Library Walk. The free…
July 27, 2020
UC San Diego Health is ranked first in San Diego and sixth in California, placing it among the nation’s best hospitals, according to the 2020-2021 U.S. News & World Report. Eight common procedures and conditions were also rated “high performing.”
June 1, 2023
When we reached out to UC San Diego’s graduating students, we posed many questions. One of the most important – who at the university made a difference in your life? The result was an outpouring of love for various students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
April 16, 2020
…in the form of vaccines, inhalables or pills. Nanome CEO Steve McCloskey launched his startup to provide scientists with a powerful new tool to visualize molecules and collaborate in real time. “No other application for molecular modeling allows multiple people to talk with each other and interact with things,” said…
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…
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.…
