UC San Diego Today

In a message to campus, Chancellor Khosla provides updates and shares measures that UC San Diego is taking to prepare in the midst of state and federal funding uncertainty.

UC San Diego School of Medicine professor Gene Yeo studies RNAs, which are some of the smallest molecules in biology, but have a huge impact on human health. According to Yeo, the RNA revolution is upon us, but it needs our help to continue.

There is a startling reality for many college students across the United States- they are struggling to afford food. However, there are efforts campus-wide to combat this challenge and fellow students are behind much of the outreach which is making a measurable impact.

With no approved therapies for spinal cord injuries, scientists are looking into the body’s healing mechanisms for clues on recovery. Researchers found that a gene named RYK inhibits wound healing, offering hope for new treatments for paralysis after spinal cord injury.