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Q&A: Bioengineer Mireille Kamariza can’t wait to see what’s next
The newly minted UCLA professor is dedicated to improving testing for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.
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When it comes to identifying new gene therapies, she’s in it for the long run
Two years after she first joined a UCLA lab, Grace McAuley identified a critical step toward a possible therapy for a rare disease.
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Marilyn Raphael brings us the cold facts about Antarctica and climate change
Environmental institute director spreads UCLA’s expertise from Southern California to the southern tip of the world.
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Paleo, keto and ‘climatarian’ diets have lower carbon footprints than standard U.S. diet
A UCLA study suggests emissions from basic American diet are equivalent to driving a car up to 20 miles per day.
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UCLA-led study uses base editing to correct mutation that causes rare immune deficiency
The condition, CD3 delta SCID, is caused by a mutation that prevents the production of the CD3 delta protein that is needed for the normal development of T cells
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Inspired by their chance to make a difference
Nearly 180 students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA celebrate Match Day 2023.
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A Victorian-era computer pioneer gets to speak for herself
Ada Lovelace published the first description of a computer program; a UCLA doctoral student is using AI to reveal her forgotten story.
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Struggles with housing costs during pandemic linked to lack of health care for many Californians
In a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research survey, one-third of those with housing affordability issues said they put off medical care in 2021.
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ARTEMIS – UCLA’s most advanced humanoid robot – gets ready for action
The five-time RoboCup champ is set to return to international competition in July.
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$5 million gift from Nancy and Howard Marks endows chair in women’s health research at UCLA
The inaugural chair holder is Dr. Beth Karlan, a UCLA professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
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