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On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Chancellor Julio Frenk shared an update related to the suspension of federal research funding.
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In a clinical trial co-led by UCLA, an investigational gene therapy has successfully restored immune function in nine children treated for a rare and life-threatening immune disorder called severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I.
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“This extraordinary gift expands our ability to educate the next generation of nurse leaders and faculty, those who will care for people across their lifetimes and help fulfill UCLA’s mission to improve lives through education, service and innovation in health,” Chancellor Julio Frenk said.
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UCLA researchers have successfully grown miniature lungs from stem cells — complete with their own functioning blood vessel networks, opening the door to potentially growing other vascularized organ models that can provide unprecedented tools for studying diseases, testing drugs and developing personalized treatments.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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A colorectal cancer screening trial found that testing uptake increases when people are mailed stool tests by default, versus when they are asked if they want a test or a colonoscopy. “We probably shouldn’t be wasting time asking patients first; we should send them what they need,” said Dr. Folasade May, the trial’s senior author and a gastroenterologist at UCLA. “We have a long way to go.”
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“Pretty much anybody in Los Angeles can go outside and walk around,” said Sarah Roberts, a UCLA associate professor and internet culture expert. Roberts sees the trend as a reflection of broader social forces, including medical mistrust and the rising cost of health care and fitness. “We’re in a moment of economic uncertainty,” she said. “For most people, a $300-a-month membership at Equinox is not a reality.”
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Message From UC Leadership
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New University of California President James B. Milliken shares a message with the UC community as he begins his term. Read his message. |
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The suspension of our federal research funding is not only a loss to the researchers who rely on critical grants. This is a loss for Americans across the nation whose work, health and future depend on the groundbreaking work we do. Share with us the ways in which UCLA research has impacted you personally: Submit your story through video or text.
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Aug
10
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11 a.m.
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Billy Wilder Theater
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Waking up marooned on an island far from any human beings, Roz, an intelligent robot, must learn to survive. Based on the beloved books by Peter Brown. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Aug
12
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Join Carlee S. Forbes as she talks about Ex-Change, an exhibition exploring how artists around the world have reused coins, counters and tokens in a range of objects in the Fowler Museum’s collection. Register to attend this virtual event.
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Aug
13
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The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Christian Marclay is led by curatorial assistant Nyah Ginwright.
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Aug
14
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West Coast jazz legend and treasured elder statesman of the Los Angeles music community, cornetist Bobby Bradford leads a special project paying tribute to UCLA alum and baseball hero Jackie Robinson, credited with breaking the sport’s “color line” when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. This program is not ticketed, and admission is free.
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