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Advancing a healthier world through transformative #patientcare, groundbreaking #research, inspired teaching and an enduring commitment to the #community. 🧬🩺🧠📚 #healthsciences #health #education #sciencecommunication vchs.ucsd.edu
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🦠 New in @jci.org: @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers find that when #Staph bacteria “talk” to each other, they slow wound healing. Blocking this bacterial chatter may help wounds heal faster—without antibiotics. #Microbiome #WoundHealing #Infection
Bacterial Chatter Slows Wound Healing
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which skin bacteria delay wound healing.
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🔬 New study from researchers at @UCSDCancer/ @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social reconfigures existing antibody to target drug-resistant cancers. Researchers achieved stronger tumor killing in patient samples & mice. #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy
Bioengineering Breathes New Life into Failed Cancer Treatment
By reworking an existing protein, researchers at UC San Diego have revitalized a previously unsuccessful cancer treatment.
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🔍 New research from @ShileyEye/@ucsdmedschool.bsky.social documents #eyecolor distribution across the U.S. using DMV data from 230 million drivers. Largest study to date—important for future eye disease and sociological research #eyehealth #eye

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Iris color distribution in the United States of America
Objective To document the distribution of iris color in the United States of America. Design This original investigation is an epidemiologic assessment of eye color data from all 50 states’ Departme...
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🎉 We're proud to share we’ve moved up to #4 in national rankings for research funding!

Our faculty secured more than $33 million in competitive research awards from top agencies that aim to find better treatments for children, Alzheimer’s disease, heart failure and more ➡️ rebrand.ly/7fs983n
#4 in the nation for research funding American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. School logo.
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@UCSDCancer researchers Ludmil Alexandrov and Trey Ideker are finalists in the global Cancer Grand Challenges, joining teams tackling the toughest problems in cancer research. Winners will be announced in March 2026 #CancerGrandChallenges #CancerResearch
UC San Diego Researchers Shortlisted for International Cancer Competition
Twelve teams have reached the Cancer Grand Challenges finals, including two with UC San Diego scientists. Winners will receive up to £20 million to solve cancer's toughest problems.
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Hospital walls are going digital, and so are threats.

CHC's Jeff Tully spoke with AAMI about the future of medical device cybersecurity and why "secure by design" must be the new norm.

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Medical Device Cybersecurity for the 21st Century
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Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences John M. Carethers, MD, FAACR, recognized with 2025 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities! 🎉
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The AACR congratulates John M. Carethers, MD, FAACR, who will be honored with the 2025 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities at #AACRdisp25. buff.ly/xuNGXeg #AACRFellows @ucsandiego.bsky.social
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Researchers at the @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social have found that after at least two days' abstinence, frequent #cannabis users show no #drivingdeficits

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Kimberly Peters, currently in treatment for stage four uterine #cancer at @UCSDCancer, has one message for leaders in government: Don’t cut #researchfunding #UCSD #behindeverybreakthrough @ucsandiego.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

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Why Research Funding Matters: A Patient Perspective
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UC San Diego hosted @fda.gov Commissioner Marty Makary at Moores Cancer Center for a CEO Forum part of the FDA’s new listening tour to engage biotech and pharma leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges in advancing safe, effective therapies. 🔬

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Prebys is proud to announce the 19 outstanding early- and mid-career researchers who are receiving this crucial support to keep their labs running and their work moving forward.

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Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, meaning common infections may soon be untreatable. Victor Nizet, M.D., (@nizet.bsky.social) explains why sustained federal funding is crucial to developing new solutions ⬇️

📣 Tell your lawmakers to protect medical research: bit.ly/3FlXQs3