Sending Microbes to Space Could Improve Astronaut Health
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could improve astronaut safety.
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Expanse Supercomputer Used for Breakthrough Immunotherapy Study
RESEARCHA 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.
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Breakthroughs in Surgery & Pain Management: Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Award Winners
Awards & AccoladesFrom 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.
A Passion for Mental Health - Oleksandr Sharlai
Health & BehaviorAfter 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.
Career Anatomy – Alec Guerra
Health & BehaviorAfter 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.
In the Media
Researchers just found thousands of new seamounts
Forbes, March 31
Breasts can shrink following cancer surgery, radiation
U.S. News & World Report, March 31
Will Trump kill programs that help drug users? L.A. harm reduction groups await fate
Los Angeles Times, March 31
Trump’s complaints about overseas tariffs ignore some of the U.S.’s own
The Washington Post, March 30
What happens to your brain when you retire?
The New York Times, March 26
The ‘ugly’ blobfish doesn’t look like this—when it’s underwater
National Geographic, March 26
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Three UC San Diego Scientists Elected AAAS Fellows
Awards & AccoladesThree 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.
Fostering Safety, Voice and Choice on Campus
At WorkDuring 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.
Medical and Pharmacy Students Present Innovative Research at Symposium
Health & BehaviorEach 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.
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Courtside with Coach Eric Olen
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Could Cutting NIH Funding Delay the Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough?
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Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Education, Research and More
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