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May 19, 2025

New Optical Imaging Technology Clarifies Diabetic Kidney Disease

Moores Member Lingyan Shi, PhD, co-developed a non-invasive optical imaging technology to detect early diabetic kidney disease, which delivers high-resolution, label-free visualization of tissue changes. Learn More>>

Moores Member Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

For 2025, Moores Member and molecular biologist Suresh Subramani, PhD, was among 250 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, policy, research and science from 16 countries to receive this prestigious honor. Learn More>>

EDUCATION

 

UC San Diego School of Medicine Launches New Precision Medicine Therapeutics in Oncology Program

This new Master of Advanced Studies program in delivering personalized cancer treatments is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers in AI and genomics, and industry experts in drug development, clinical trials, and health policy. Learn More>>

UC San Diego Gene Therapy Initiative Presents AAV Vector Optimization: "Pharma-Ready" Gene Therapy Workshop and Networking Hour 

Position your AAV technology for future funding, regulatory review, and scaled manufacturing through participating in this event to innovate and de-risk the next generation of gene therapy technologies. Learn More and Register>>

RESEARCHER SPOTLIGHT

 

The Researcher Spotlight is designed to help you connect with fellow researchers, gain insights into their diverse projects, and discover the paths that led them to their current roles. Uncover a personal touch to their professional achievements, showcasing the varied perspectives within our cancer research community.

Vineet Bafna, PhD

Vineet Bafna, PhD, is a professor of Computer Science & Engineering at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. His research specializes in bioinformatics and extrachromosomal DNA — including genome rearrangements, multiple alignments, RNA structure, gene finding, DNA signals, mass spectrometric data analysis and human population genetics.

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

 

Cell type- and factor-specific nonsense-mediated RNA decay

Nucleic Acids Research

Miles F. Wilkinson, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)

Transcription-coupled template reconfiguration of 8-oxoguanine for error-prone transcription revealed by time-resolved X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics

Journal of the American Chemical Society

Dong Wang, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)

Mutant prion protein enhances NMDA receptor activity, activates PKC, and triggers rapid excitotoxicity in mice

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Jack D. Bui, MD, PhD (Hematologic Malignancies) and Alexandra C. Newton, PhD (Cancer Biology and Signaling)

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT (COE)

 

Women's Health Month: Empowering Black Women via Advocacy and Wellness

In celebration of Women's Health Month, COE, in collaboration with the Black Infant Health Program, hosted this luncheon event to promote patient advocacy, mental health, holistic well-being, and programs and resources tailored for Black women, which featured free massages and health screenings. Many thanks to the presenters and exhibitors, whose expertise and support made this event possible. 

CAREERS

 
  • Director, Oncology Strategic Partnerships - 135315
  • Staff Research Associate - 135373

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