CIRM grant will help expand patients’ access to UCLA clinical trials for stem cell, gene therapies October 27, 2022 The funds will also support education programs and workforce development through the UCLA Alpha Stem Cell Clinic.
Telehealth follow-ups associated with more hospitalizations after emergency room visits October 27, 2022 The research is timely because of discussions among policymakers and insurers about when and whether telemedicine appointments should be reimbursed.
Birds getting smaller, ‘wingier’ as planet warms, UCLA-led research finds October 27, 2022 The 30-year study of 105 migratory species reveals how strongly temperature affects animals’ physical characteristics.
With $7M grant from NIH, UCLA scientists to study if brain stimulation during sleep can bolster memory October 27, 2022 The research could help answer a longstanding question about how short-term memories turn into lasting ones.
Latino population grows and makes gains in U.S., but differences exist among groups October 27, 2022 A UCLA report examines demographic and socioeconomic changes among Latino groups from between 2000 and 2020.
Understanding what makes rainforests distinct from one another could advance conservation efforts October 27, 2022 Insights about how the ecosystems vary from one another could help shape conservation initiatives and efforts to fight climate change.
Women and people of color still less likely to helm big-budget TV shows October 27, 2022 The latest Hollywood Diversity Report from UCLA signals potential challenges ahead in writers’ rooms.
For older breast cancer survivors, cognitive problems may be linked to inflammation, study shows October 27, 2022 UCLA researchers found that women’s reports of cognitive issues were related to higher levels of an inflammatory marker in the body called CRP.
Staff news: Postdoctoral scholar receives young investigator award October 26, 2022 The Prostate Cancer Foundation award will support Roni Haas’ search for genetic clues to predict prostate cancer aggressiveness.
Q&A: UCLA professor on how rumors, conspiracy theories divided the U.S. October 26, 2022 Patricia Turner discusses her new book, “Trash Talk: Anti-Obama Lore and Race in the Twenty-First Century”
UCLA in the News October 26, 2022 October 26, 2022 Highlights from the New York Times, Scientific American, Time and others.
California bail reform efforts coming up short, according to study by UCLA Law, Berkeley Law October 26, 2022 Researchers found little evidence of change 18 months after the landmark Humphrey decision by the state supreme court.
UCLA Extension collaboration with Google will provide free tech training, student support October 26, 2022 A new program that will include job placement services aims to create career opportunities for adults from underserved backgrounds.
UCLA in the News October 25, 2022 October 25, 2022 Highlights from USA Today, KPCC-FM’s “Air Talk,” the Associated Press and others.
Akihiro Nishi’s research to be funded by National Science Foundation grant October 24, 2022 The Fielding School assistant professor of epidemiology will serve as co-principal investigator on a pandemic preparedness project.
UCLA in the News October 24, 2022 October 24, 2022 Highlights from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, KABC-TV and others.
Dentistry professor recognized by American Academy of Pediatrics October 24, 2022 Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez received an award for his contributions to the advancement of pediatric oral health.
Psychologist receives award for PTSD research and advocacy October 24, 2022 Lauren Ng seeks to develop interventions for underserved communities in the U.S. and low- and middle-income countries.
Lamia Balafrej named Getty Research Institute scholar October 24, 2022 The associate professor, who specializes in arts of the Islamic world, will conduct research at the Getty Villa.
New UCLA professor brings non-Western thought into political theory October 24, 2022 Tejas Parasher, a comparative political theorist who joined the faculty this fall, teaches students how to question established paradigms.
Space medicine: Future interplanetary travel will depend on it October 21, 2022 UCLA’s Dr. Haig Aintablian, campus’s first space medicine fellow, will have a role in shaping the next generation of flight physicians.
UCLA in the News October 21, 2022 October 21, 2022 Highlights from National Geographic, CNN, the Washington Post and others.
Open enrollment for health insurance begins Thursday, Oct. 27 October 20, 2022 The University of California will continue to offer the same benefits as last year to faculty and staff, as well as a personalized support-resource for certain plans.
Experts consider whether Russia could be charged with war crimes for Ukraine invasion October 20, 2022 Scholars agree that, even with ample evidence, prosecution could be extremely challenging at best.
In memoriam: Patricia Harter, 78, teacher of Asian theater courses October 20, 2022 Harter, a professor emerita at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, died on Oct. 8 from congestive heart failure.