A groundbreaking discovery published in Nature Immunology has shed light on why the immune system is less aggressive toward self-antigens, offering new opportunities to enhance cancer immunotherapy.
From redefining precision surgery to advancing non-opioid pain treatments, this year’s winners of the Chancellor’s Innovation Awards embody UC San Diego’s relentless pursuit of transformative breakthroughs.
After leaving Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Oleksandr Sharlai was determined to continue his dream of becoming an MD/Ph.D. studying the human brain. During his CADRE internship, he worked in the lab of Christine Smith, Ph.D., investigating amnesia in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
After discovering a love of anatomy in high school, Alec Guerra was inspired to become a doctor. Through his CADRE internship in the lab of Sara Gianella, MD, he participated in several autopsies as part of ongoing research investigating how HIV persists in tissues throughout the human body.
Luna Glenn Reyes has always excelled at math. As a CADRE intern in the lab of Lindsey Burnett, M.D., Ph.D., she used the tools of biostatistics to investigate women’s pelvic floor disorders.
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Three University of California San Diego researchers have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest general scientific organizations.
During the most recent Equity in Mental Health series workshop, UC San Diego staff and faculty were challenged to reimagine how they foster safety, trust and empowerment in student interactions—and with each other.
Each summer between their first and second years of medical school, students are encouraged to seek out research opportunities to expand their experience and knowledge base. More than 100 medical and pharmacy students shared their research posters at the Summer Research Symposium.
“Being part of something that's bigger than yourself is, in my opinion, the best way to go through this life and gives you a lot of purpose every day.”
“This is a complex ecosystem, and if political leaders don’t understand it, they can do major damage when trying to adjust it. ”
“GenAI is changing the landscape of research and education, and we are very proud to be part of this revolution. ”
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