The neural organoids in Alysson Muotri’s lab at UC San Diego School of Medicine each contain about 2.5 million neurons of various types. Muotri aims to apply organoids to a real-world problem: predicting the path of possible oil spills in the Amazon jungle. ⬇️

Tomorrow we welcome Dr. Ventesh Ramnath to Grand Rounds. #MedEd #PCCM @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

NEWS—Prebys is proud to award over $4 million to more than 20 community health organizations strengthening access to healthcare and improving well-being in San Diego—to extend care through mobile units, longer hours, and new collaboration models. More at www.prebysfdn.org/4mcommunityh...

New @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social research shows GLP‑1 receptor agonists – the drug class behind Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro – may cut five‑year mortality in colon cancer by more than half (15.5% vs 37.1%) 🔬 Read more ⬇️

Out now in @Nature.com: @UCSDCancer / @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers created an AI model that predicts #skincancer risk more accurately for people of all backgrounds by using genetics, lifestyle, and social factors to help close #healthequity gaps

UC San Diego researchers have mapped the neurons that help mosquitoes find us. 🦟 Their 3D visualizations reveal new details of the insects’ carbon dioxide-sensing structures. Read More 🔗 https://bit.ly/47EnFOi

“As residents, we worked hard and received a great education, but the relationships I formed with my co-residents will be what I remember and value the most.” — Sarah Stringfield, M.D., on the memories she made at #UCSDSurgery @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social 🔗 surgery.ucsd.edu/alumni/spotl...

How it started ➡️ How it’s going 🩺 As the first CA Medicine Scholars Program scholar to matriculate into medical school, a @ucsandiego.bsky.social MS1's path from community college to med school shows how @uofcalifornia.bsky.social pathways turn ambition into medical careers. 🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/48YLzqd

Can AI bring joy back to medicine? Ming Tai-Seale @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social thinks so by using data & design to make care clearer for patients and lighter for clinicians. Read more ⬇️ healthinnovation.ucsd.edu/news/innovat...

New neuroscience study from @joeyannette.bsky.social finds APOE4’s usual effect on Alzheimer’s blood markers does not appear in Mexican American participants—underscoring the need for equitable, population-informed science. 🧬🧠 🗞️ Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/2uxnze2b

We also have a real TREAT today! Check out a 🆕 study from a team at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social that helps address a 🔑 issue when working with rodent operant behavioral datasets - how can we most effectively organize, store, and visualize these data? 🤔 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Trejolab getting into the spirit Happy Halloween 2025!!! Eat, drink and be scary!! @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdfacaffairs.bsky.social

We congratulate our UC San Diego School of Medicine participants at the Torrey Pines Training Consortium's inaugural Postdoc Pitch competition, including first and second-place winners from the Department of Neurosciences! 🗯️ 🎤 Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/dkzhetj5

For more reading, check out these great reviews ⬇️ "Advancing preclinical models of psychiatric disorders with human brain organoid cultures" by Thomas Anthony Dixon and Alysson Muotri of @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We congratulate School of Medicine and @lji.org faculty Alessandro Sette for winning the 2025 William Procter Prize from @sigmaxi.bsky.social! His 40-year work on T-cell epitopes has transformed immunity research and vaccine design. Read more 📰 tinyurl.com/bdds4pz3

📢 New Study: UC San Diego researchers @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social and @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social surveyed over 5,000 Californians about cannabis use and driving. Many felt safe driving within hours of use—despite impairment risks.  🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/vmuwlxfzxl #CannabisResearch

School of Medicine 2025 recipients of the prestigious Revelle Medal include: ⭐️ Edward Dennis, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Pharmacology ⭐️ Maria Savoia, M.D., Dean Emerita for Medical Education ⭐️ Tony Yaksh, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Anesthesiology & Pharmacology 🏆 go.ucsd.edu/4nlUe9x

Matthew Kolar, M.D., Ph.D., an associate physician diplomate of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Department of Dermatology, has been honored with The National Institutes of Health's Director’s Early Independence Award. 🏆 Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/49pCGWK

We can't wait for a fantastic PCCSM&P Grand Rounds with the exceptional Dr. Victor Nizet, M.D.! #PCCM #MEDED @nizet.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

"Data shows that expansion of those who participate in academic science produces better science that has a wider impact." From a new research-backed defense of DEI programs published today by Needhi Bhalla @ucsantacruz.bsky.social and peers @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social and @uofmass.bsky.social 👏🏾👏🏼👏

The @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine classes of 2015, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1985 and 1975 recently celebrated their milestone reunions! 🎓 Learn more about next year's milestone reunions of the Classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2016 ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/4ocqsW8

We congratulate Steve Schneid, MHPE, director of educational development and scholarship on his recognition of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Preclinical education). 🥼 🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/47rtRcC

Meet John Nigro, M.D., a professor in the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Outside of surgery, he enjoys hiking, fishing, gardening, reading and appreciating the beauty of San Diego. @ucsdhealth.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social 🔗: surgery.ucsd.edu/people/human...

With a deep commitment to research & mentorship, Joachim Ix, M.D. professor of medicine and chief for the Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, has shaped research careers and scientific progress far beyond his own division. Read the Q&A ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4hp6HrL

Welcome Associate Professor Sean Hickey, M.D., to the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery! Hickey joins the division after working at Mass General Brigham as an attending physician. Welcome to #UCSDSurgery 🎉 @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

We congratulate Brian Kwan, M.D., co-director of the internal medicine clerkship and clinical professor of medicine, on his recognition of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Clinical education). 🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/47rtRcC

Hospitals are increasingly reliant on networked #technology to run lifesaving medical equipment and access patient records. @UCSDhcyber.bsky.social is at the forefront of safeguarding these systems against #cyberattacks. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/UBHtGg3

“One of the most important barometers of the health of a department lies in the quality of its junior faculty. We clearly have an embarrassment of riches in this domain." — Bryan Clary, M.D., M.B.A., #UCSDSurgery chair at the @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social New Faculty Welcome Reception.

A new study suggests that exposure to lead may have limited brain and language development in Neanderthals, but a gene mutation may have protected modern human brains. @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social

Distinguished Professor Chris Glass, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the new director of the UC San Diego Center for Epigenomics (C4E). 🩺 Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4he89Nv

Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrates Efficacy of a Culturally Adapted Behavioral Intervention Delivered in Spanish by... (just accepted in @jsadjournal.bsky.social ) @bussw.bsky.social @uwpsychology.bsky.social @alisonmooremd.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

🦠 New in @jci.org: @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers find that when #Staph bacteria “talk” to each other, they slow wound healing. Blocking this bacterial chatter may help wounds heal faster—without antibiotics. #Microbiome #WoundHealing #Infection

In honor of World Anatomy Day, Professor Geoffroy Noel, Ph.D., chief of the Division of Anatomy in the Department of Surgery at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social, shares a day in his life teaching his UC San Diego Global Seminar L'Anatomie à Paris!

Humanistic programs, like ucsdmedschool.bsky.social's Harm Reduction International Health Collective, are shaping more empathetic and effective physicians. These real-world experiences are key to learning how to listen to patients and provide better care.

This upcoming #HIVGrandRounds featuring Dr. Karine Dube, Associate Professor of Medicine at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social is entitled “Shaping the Future of HIV and HBV Therapeutics: Centering Socio-Behavioral Research," and will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11 AM PT.

🔬 New study from researchers at @UCSDCancer/ @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social reconfigures existing antibody to target drug-resistant cancers. Researchers achieved stronger tumor killing in patient samples & mice. #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy

New research has found genetic associations between #cannabis use and #psychiatric, cognitive and #physicalhealth. The findings could inform prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

Ready to shape the future of cancer care? 🩺 The new Master of Advanced Studies in Precision Medicine Therapeutics in Oncology equips students with the skills to provide personalized oncology treatment and drive innovation in precision medicine. Applications now open for Fall 2026 ➡️ pmto.ucsd.edu

Huge success for the Ninth Annual CPGLO Summit at Estancia last week! 🎉 Outstanding presentations and a fantastic turnout—a real testament to the work in the field. So many brilliant minds in one place! (CPGLO = Center for Physiological Genomics of Low Oxygen) @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

From October 6-12, we celebrate National PA Week! 🩺 National PA Week celebrates the PA profession. We join PAs across the country in taking advantage of this opportunity to increase awareness of the second-fastest growing health profession and its importance in transforming the nation’s health.

Eye spy a new study! Shiley Eye Institute researchers mapped iris colors across the U.S.: brown/black tops the list, then blue, hazel, green, other colors, and grey. Data could be used for future eye disease and sociological research. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Out now in @jamapediatrics.com, research shows giving steroids before birth in twins born late preterm can help reduce breathing problems. Experts including, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MS, recommend routinely using this treatment in high-risk twin pregnancies. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

"On this National Latino Physician Day, we celebrate our resilience and reaffirm our commitment to paving the way for the next generation of Latino leaders in medicine. 6% is not enough!" 📸 Jeffrey Garcia, MS1

In our continuing conversation with @nizet.bsky.social, MD, he discusses how his lab is studying how to repurpose antibiotics that susceptibility testing had shown to not be efficacious against certain infections. @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social #IDsky

Researchers at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social and colleagues across the nation have announced the first data release from the #HBCD Study offering a detailed look at childhood #braindevelopment. Data could inform new interventions & improve health outcomes for children.

Super excited to see our recent @cellcellpress.bsky.social paper featured in a Life Metabolism preview! Huge thanks to Christoopher Glass @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social for the thoughtful highlight. 🔗 academic.oup.com/lifemeta/adv... #inflammation #macrophage #chromatin #pH #biomolecularcondensates

Thanks @contagionlive.bsky.social for letting me put in some unscripted words UC San Diego is the ideal place to receive your dream education or pursue a faculty career in collaborative medical or pharmaceutical sciences @ucsandiego.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social

Each medical student is enrolled in a course entitled Compassionate Action and Real Engagement in the community (CARE). The core course provides first- and second-year medical students with the skills needed to sustain a humanistic approach to medicine. 🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/46z9g5o

The wait is almost over—#IBDCuttingEdge2025 starts tomorrow! Join @scrippshealth.bsky.social, @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social & @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social for a three-day CME event on translational science, clinical trials, surgery & drug discovery in IBD care. 🎟️ Secure your spot: ow.ly/4FPU50VFUGW

Our inaugural class of PA-S2s are off to their clinical rotations! 🥼 Here, PA-S2 Anna Roche poses outside of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social's Jacobs Medical Center with Judd M. Laraway, PA-CU of the Division of Hospital Medicine on her first day of clinical rotations. 🩺