Tony Pritzker said the gift is an investment in “research that will help sustain the future of our planet.”

The 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities, which was published today by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, also listed UCLA the 11th best in the world — public or private.

Of mice that received high doses of radiation, nearly all that received a compound developed by UCLA scientists survived.

Research brief: UCLA researchers developed a drug delivery system that can break through the blood-brain barrier.

Annette Doss talks about why accessibility is important and the challenges of helping maintain the second-largest moving image archive in the United States.

The findings suggest that such programs are a promising approach toward improving the psychological health of patients and caregivers.

Research brief: The experience of the Veterans Health Administration may inform other health systems aiming to improve care delivery.

The system could help reduce errors in differentiating ductal carcinoma in situ, a noninvasive type of cancer, from breast atypia.

“Through Positive Eyes,” which runs Sept. 15 through Feb. 16, 2020, aims to help end the stigma around HIV/AIDS and empower people who are living with the virus.

The findings highlight the importance of learning how genetic variants or mutations are passed from parents to children affected with autism.

Research brief: Eliminating a key protein responsible for the activation of bone loss shows potential for controlling such loss.

Selected excerpts from the writings and speeches of UCLA alumnus Ralph J. Bunche, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for securing an armistice after the creation of Israel. His birthday is Aug. 7, 1904.

The initiative addresses inequalities faced by the disadvantaged communities that have suffered disproportionately from the health effects of pollution.

The observation helps explain why, as people age, the prostate tends to grow, leading to an increased risk for cancer and other conditions.

Don Suggs, who after graduating with three degrees from UCLA taught painting and drawing in the art department for 31 years, has died.

Research brief: The team developed an approach to visualizing structure called microcrystal electron diffraction, which allowed the researchers to confirm how the newly discovered molecular assembly pathway works.

A Finnish study that included researchers from UCLA harnessed the DNA from nearly 20,000 people to identify genetic mutations that may increase the risk of diabetes, high cholesterol and other diseases and conditions.

A UCLA study reveals how the United States can maximize the benefits of waste-derived fuels.

Free online tool updated to include solar capacity and six more years of data, as California aims for 100% renewable energy.

Peers and former students celebrated UCLA’s Gregory Schopen, who ‘has transformed our understanding of Buddhism more than any other scholar.’

Research brief: The study recommends that the new procedure should become the standard of care.

Lucy Tseng says becoming the group’s leader is just an extension of her desire to give back

For 30 consecutive years, UCLA has earned a spot on the U.S. News & World Report national honor roll.

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs launches international outreach to identify strategies to empower women and children.

Researchers will study the DNA of endangered and threatened animals and plants to help preserve species and learn which are most vulnerable to climate change.