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Osvaldo Gutierrez, who grew up herding goats on a ranch in Mexico, saw his mother die of cancer. Today, the UCLA professor of chemistry and biochemistry is working to make sure that lifesaving drugs are available to everyone.
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“I want to give them an idea about what they can achieve and where they can go to get the knowledge to achieve those things,” said the UCLA and NBA legend, whose Skyhook Foundation teamed up with Adidas this week to give UCLA Community School students new gear.
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The dangers fall disproportionately on poorer communities and those that often lack the resources to prepare, UCLA researchers say.
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UCLA’s chancellor, an internationally recognized leader in education and public health, earned his medical degree from the university in 1979.
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The UCLA Global Advisors Council recently awarded nearly $500,000 in inaugural grants to 26 individuals who are helping UCLA expand its global reach — one of the five goals in the university’s strategic plan — by internationalizing course curricula and conducting international research projects.
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“Bubble boy disease” was once a death sentence, but UCLA researchers are helping illuminate how gene therapy can save the lives of those with the ailment.
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A study led by UCLA Assistant Professor of Anthropology Molly Fox determined that the nausea and vomiting that defines morning sickness—which up to 80% of moms-to-be deal with—is a biological defense mechanism protecting fetuses from potentially bad inflammatory responses.
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A recent study from UCLA found that larger predators like mountain lions and bears are more likely to interact with humans and travel closer to population centers in drier years.
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Scientists at UCLA have developed an “off-the-shelf” cell-based immunotherapy that was able to track down and kill pancreatic cancer cells even after they had spread to other organs. “Even when the cancer tries to evade one attack pathway by changing its molecular signature, our therapy is hitting it from multiple other angles at the same time. The tumor simply can’t adapt fast enough,” said lead author Yanruide Li, a post-doctoral scholar at UCLA.
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Dec
5
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7:30 p.m.
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Billy Wilder Theater
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In commemoration of AIDS Awareness Month, the UCLA Film & Television Archive presents the world premiere of “Eyes on Ukraine,” a documentary exploring the intersection of two crises — war and the HIV epidemic. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Dec
6
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12 p.m.
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The Hammer Museum
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Made in L.A. 2025 artist Will Rawls’ performances will traverse the museum, moving between the Hammer’s galleries and outdoor spaces, with each vignette reflecting on notions of resource-sharing and social choreography. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Dec
9
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A group of Iranian citizens who debate what they should do with a man they believe tortured them in prison after a chance encounter brings them together again. Purchase tickets on the event page.
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Dec
11
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This interactive session introduces the fundamentals of digital accessibility and why it matters at UCLA. Participants will learn what accessibility means in a digital context, gain insight into disability culture, and see a live screen reader demonstration. Register for this session.
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Dec
11
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12 p.m.
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John Wooden Center
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Calling all UCLA staff and faculty who want to participate in “Holly Jolly Play Days” and enter the Pickleball Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 12:00-1:00pm! Winning team members will each receive a Fitbit prize. Register on the event website.
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If you’re looking for something special for the loved ones in your life this holiday season, check out our curated list of gifts created by artists, scholars, makers, and entrepreneurs from across the arts community at UCLA.
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