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Award winners pose for photo At the IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Body Sensor Networks
Awards & Recognition

UCLA CASIT Researchers Shine at Prestigious International Conferences

CASIT researchers were recognized for their outstanding contributions at two major international conferences.

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Fred Ramsdell, PhD
Awards & Recognition

UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

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DGSOM medical student Jose Segura-Bermudez posing with friends and family
Students

The Aspiring Surgeon Taking a Stand for Latino Communities

UCLA medical student Jose Segura-Bermudez is becoming a doctor who provides compassionate, culturally competent care to Latino patients.

3 min read
Individuals on mats completing yoga poses
Research & Labs

How physical activity may fight Parkinson’s disease symptoms

A UCLA study finds that physical activity may fight Parkinson’s disease symptoms

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Magnified view of a kidney cancer metastasis nodule (green) within mouse lung tissue (light purple).
Research & Labs

UCLA scientists develop off-the-shelf immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer

An off-the-shelf immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer uses specially engineered immune cells to attack cancer tumors.

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Physicians in scrubs performing a surgical procedure
Research & Labs

Overweight older adults face lower risk of death after major surgery, new research finds

A new UCLA study points to surprising outcomes in elective surgery on older adults who are overweight.

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A microscopy still of human stem cell-derived mini heart organoids
Research & Labs

UCLA scientists use mini-organ models to uncover hantavirus secrets, point to treatments

A UCLA-built organoid model paves the way for uncovering treatments for hantaviruses, deadly rodent-borne viruses with no current treatments.

3 min read
A physician communicating advanced care options with a patient
Research & Labs

Many patients with advanced cancer feel their treatment is not aligned with their personal care goals

A new UCLA study suggests communication could be essential to optimize quality of life in advanced cancer care.

3 min read
A physician with a graphical representation of DNA
Research & Labs

Researchers map epigenomic landscapes of fat tissue cells, revealing how they shape obesity risk

Obesity-linked genetic variants give researchers clues about how body fat is regulated and how it might be better controlled.

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Joe Henry and his son, Franklin, who has a rare genetic mutation
Research & Labs

Rare mutation in autism risk gene connects family with researcher

An email to renowned autism investigator Dr. Daniel Geschwind is leading to new understanding of a rare mutation in autism risk genes.

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