May 20, 2019
UC San Diego researchers discover new role for epidermal growth factor receptor in blood stem cell development, a crucial key to being able to generate them in the laboratory, and circumvent the need for bone marrow donation.
December 17, 2020
…number of toys typically donated to the program. In a normal year, Hamelin and the Child Life team lead a Pediatric Burn and Injury Prevention Program that consists of visits to local schools to educate kids on how to prevent burns, or other injuries. The effort also helps kids learn…
November 25, 2015
…and gives individuals and organizations the opportunity to participate as “adopters.” Operation Santa matches families with “adopters” who, after receiving the nominated family’s gift wish list, buy, wrap and deliver holiday presents to families by Dec. 24. As Operation Santa has grown over the years, Alpha Phi Omega has seen…
January 7, 2016
…social impact. 3D-print patient-compatible organs and tissues for transplants Shaochen Chen, professor in the Jacobs School of Engineering and co-director of the Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are in need of organ transplants. Unfortunately, organs for transplants are in short supply and…
June 8, 2017
…Class Gift. With a donation of $20.17, in honor of their graduating class, each graduate can support scholarships for incoming students, or another campus initiative that sparks their passion. “This is my chance as a graduating senior to thank UC San Diego for all the opportunities the university has provided…
September 6, 2011
The University of California, San Diego may be known as a research power house, but in a setting where students are surfing in the morning and studying science in the afternoon, the campus has become a hotbed for fun. The university was recently named by Newsweek as one of the…
January 23, 2020
…to damage tissues and organs, from the kidneys and liver to muscles, eyes and brain. Numerous symptoms and adverse consequences result. These days, Janz manages his condition. There’s a time-release version of the symptom-relieving medication now that allows him to go 12 hours between doses, allowing for a good night’s…
December 9, 2021
…Jimenez, 56, forged an organic bond unique for many reasons—not the least of which is that most of the support and inspiration flows from Gonzalez to Jimenez. This year’s 81 successful heart transplants to date continues a multi-year trend in which UC San Diego Health has performed four to nine…
December 11, 2014
…in myriad ways. From donating to toy drives to serving meals and supporting fundraisers, campus volunteers are exemplifying UC San Diego’s commitment to service. Earlier this year, Washington Monthly recognized UC San Diego as the No. 1 college in the nation, for the fifth consecutive year, for its contributions to…
October 18, 2011
The UC San Diego Student Foundation—one of the only student foundations in the country—received a record 505 donations in its first fundraising week of the year
