Leader in Neurosurgery on Future of NIH Funding
NIH funding cuts could threaten U.S. medical research. A top neurosurgeon warns of risks to innovation and patient care.
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Seeing Yourself in the Stars
UC San Diego undergraduates Julian Jackson, Peera Serumaga and Lauren Cadle share their thoughts on attending the National Society of Black Physicists conference, their passion for astronomy and why representation matters.
From Basketball Champion to Surgeon and Leader
Diane Simeone, MD, the new director of Moores Cancer Center, shares her vision to fight cancer from every angle: advancing early detection, developing innovative treatments, and expanding access to clinical trials for all.
Growing With the Community
UC San Diego Health CEO Patty Maysent shares her 10-year vision to unite academic medicine with accessible community health. Read her Q&A on delivering world-class care to the San Diego community.
TikTok Ban is Still ‘Fair Game,’ Says Expert on Chinese Business and Government
It’s been a whiplashing January for TikTok and the app’s more than 100 million U.S.-based users. Just days before a national ban was slated to go into effect, the company failed in its last-ditch effort to appeal against the law, as the Supreme Court decided in favor of the U.S. government.
Itay Budin and Christopher Obara Named Allen Distinguished Investigators
UC San Diego Assistant Professors Itay Budin and Christopher Obara have been named Allen Distinguished Investigators by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The pair will receive $1.5 million over three years to develop visualization and tracking techniques to observe key cellular functions in unprecedented detail.
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