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Current
Human Embryonic
Stem Cell Lines Contaminated
with
Potentially Dangerous
Non-Human Molecule
Currently available lines
of human embryonic stem
cells have been contaminated
with a non-human molecule
that compromises their
potential therapeutic
use in human subjects,
according to research
by investigators at the
UCSD School of Medicine
and the Salk Institute.
 Video of "NBC Nightly News" story. More |
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 Rady School Pitches in
to Help Habitat for Humanity
A group of Rady School of Management staff members recently traded in computers and phones for hammers and power tools -- all in the name of a good cause.
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 Priming Embryonic Stem
Cells To Fulfill Their Promise
Bioengineering
researchers have invented a process
to help turn embryonic stem cells into
the types of specialized cells being
sought as possible treatments for dozens
of human diseases and health conditions.
Sangeeta Bhatia and Shu Chien, bioengineering
professors, and Christopher J. Flaim,
a bioengineering graduate student, described
the cell-culture technique in a paper
published in the February issue of Nature
Methods, which became available
online on Jan. 21.
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The Rady School Breaks New Ground
 The Rady School of Management broke ground on the school's first building and celebrated the milestone with community supporters and students. This building is the first instruction and research facility at UCSD to be funded entirely by private initiatives. More |
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Heading to the Slopes? You May Want to
Read This Primer on Avoiding Injury First
Dr. Robert Pedowitz is gearing up for the annual stream of winter sports injuries from skiers, snowboarders and other sports enthusiasts. The chief of UCSD's Sports Medicine Service says the barrage of injured patients happens every year but adds that doesn’t have to be the case. Pedowitz has several suggestions for winter sports enthusiasts to prevent common injuries and avoid a visit to the orthopedist. More |
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Academic Listing Cites UCSD
as 13th Among 500 Universities Worldwide
An academic ranking of 500 universities by the Institute of Higher Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University lists the UCSD as 13th in the world, based on academic and research performance. More |
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UCSD Healthcare Staff Come to Aid of Tsunami Victims
 As the deadly waters of the recent tsunamis receded, exposing the wreckage of communities and lives in India, Indonesia, Thailand and elsewhere, humanitarian aid from countries and organizations around the world rushed in. Among those at UCSD who have responded quickly and generously are the university’s health-care providers, several of whom are traveling as unpaid volunteers to the stricken areas. More |
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 We Remember
Students and staff gathered for lunch at the International Center on Friday and devoted a moment of silence to reflect upon the victims of the recent tsunami. |
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