Neurosciences PhD student Joanna Eckhardt, left, won the top prize at UC San Diego's 2026 Grad SLAM Final Round, while postdoctoral scholar Ido Avivi, right, took home first place in Postdoc PITCH. The back-to-back competitions were held at the Qualcomm Institute, April 2.

Three minutes. Big ideas. Real impact.

From sleep and brain health to preventing heart attacks, UC San Diego researchers took the stage to make complex science clear and compelling. Meet the Grad SLAM and Postdoc PITCH winners leading the way. https://bit.ly/4tk7yiA

SSCI Director Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD, & Alysson Muotri, PhD, director of our ISSCOR Center, are featured in this article about the innovative #space research being performed at @ucsandiego.bsky.social: bit.ly/3On9tUi. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @scrippsocean.bsky.social

This Research Letter advances our understanding for how environmental exposures may drive chronic airway disease: doi.org/10.1172/JCI2...

Wang et al. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social identify a toxin-associated chronic rhinosinusitis endotype defined by persistent mast cell accumulation.

What Can You Say in Three Minutes? A question about sleep helped one PhD student take the top prize at Grad SLAM, while a postdoctoral scholar tackled heart attack prevention using cutting-edge science to win Postdoc PITCH. Meet the wi...

Mics are on! @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine researchers won big at the 2026 Grad SLAM & Postdoc PITCH. 🎙️

Our Grad SLAM winner will go on to compete in the @uofcalifornia.bsky.social systemwide final round next week!

Read the full UC San Diego Today story 👇
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Image description: Hannah Manoochehri, pre-medical student volunteer, checks patient Manuel Rubio-Rodriguez’s vitals before his appointment at the UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project. The caption reads, "Tier 1: 2026 Best Medical Schools: Research and Primary Care. U.S. News and World Report"

We are proud to announce the @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine has received a Tier 1 rating according to the
@usnews.com & World Report rankings of 2026 Best Medical Schools: Research and Primary Care! 🥼

Read full announcement 👇
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New publication in @cureusmedical.bsky.social by Dr. Ian Neel highlights the San Diego Alzheimer’s Project and efforts to improve early detection through clinical guidelines, training & EMR-integrated tools. 🧠

Read it here: tinyurl.com/t6wfd8y4

#UCSDGeriatrics

Image description: Graphic with UC San Diego School of Medicine logo reads, "Tier 4 for NIH funding among public medical schools: 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Rankings"

UC San Diego School of Medicine received more than $425 million in NIH grants during the 2025 fiscal year, positioning it at No. 4 among public institutions and No. 14 overall nationwide in the 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings.

Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4mFQr8B

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🚀 Our Integrated Space Stem Cell Orbital Research Center has sent 18 sets of experiments to the International Space Station so far. 🛰️ Why perform research in #space? Director Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD, explains in an essay in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social: bit.ly/4bVBN9n. 👩‍🚀 @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

“Gut bacteria are constantly sending signals to each other and to the body’s cells. Some of these signals can be sent far beyond the gut, even to the brain,” said Tatum Simonson, an associate professor and physiologist with expertise in altitude adaptation at @ucsandiego.bsky.social 👇

UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranked No. 4 Nationally for NIH Funding Among Public Institutions The University of California San Diego School of Medicine ranked No. 4 among public institutions and No. 14 overall nationwide for NIH funding in 2025 as reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for…

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social ranked No. 4 among public institutions and No. 14 overall nationwide for NIH funding in 2025 as reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research #BRIMR #NIH #Funding #Rankings

Congratulations!

We can't wait for our admitted medical students to picture (or should we say illustrate?) themselves as UC San Diego School of Medicine students at our upcoming Second Look weekend! 🩺

✍️ Illustrations by Noah Choi, MD, Class of 2025

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos A hit medical drama is sparking questions about hospital cyberattacks. Two experts explain how these scenarios play out in real life — and what's at stake for patient care.

When hospital systems go down, the consequences are real.

HBO's The Pitt shows the chaos of a cyberattack but UC San Diego experts say it’s not fiction.

These incidents can delay care, disrupt diagnoses and put patients at risk. https://bit.ly/4bXCoHL

#UCSanDiego #Healthcare

Shaping the Future of Pediatric Medicine The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to announce Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, as the chair of the Department of Pediatrics and associate dean for children’s academic pro...

We welcome Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, as the chair of the
@ucsandiego.bsky.social Department of Pediatrics, associate dean for children’s academic programs and physician-in-chief and chief scientific officer at @radychildrensoc.bsky.social!

Read more about Dr. Silverman ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/4trv0do

Matter Mission and Mentorship The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to welcome Christopher “Dirk” Keene, MD, PhD, as the new chair of the Department of Pathology effective April 1, 2026.

We welcome Christopher “Dirk” Keene, MD, PhD, as the new chair of the @ucsandiego.bsky.social Department of Pathology!

Read more about Dr. Keene ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/4c4gGQO

A person holding two skincare product boxes in a store aisle. The image features a headline: "TikTok Loves These Skin Care Trends — Should You?"

TikTok skin care trends are everywhere, but do they actually work?

A UC San Diego dermatologist at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social breaks down what’s helpful, what’s overhyped and what could harm your skin: https://bit.ly/48r4CIq

#Skincare #SkinHealth #Dermatology #UCSanDiego #TikTok

NIH Awards $15.8 Million to University of California for Study of Latino Brain Health A multisite study led by UC San Diego and UC Davis will examine changes in brain imaging, blood biomarkers and cognition over time in Latino and Hispanic people.

A $15.8 million grant awarded by the #NIHCommonFund to researchers at @UCSanDiego.bsky.social and @UCDavis.bsky.social will fund a continued study on #AlzheimersDisease in #Latino and #Hispanic people. #Research #Alzheimers

UC San Diego SOM Campus Tour | UCSD in 4K | University of California San Diego School of Medicine YouTube video by White Coats and Corgis

Come walk with me around UCSD School of Medicine ☀️ #SanDiego
youtu.be/O2QgYju10Lc

Tomorrow: We welcome Tee Guidotti, MD, MPH to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #MEDTWITTER #MEDED
@ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social
@ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos A hit medical drama is sparking questions about hospital cyberattacks. Two experts explain how these scenarios play out in real life — and what's at stake for patient care.

Originally published in @theconversation.com, a commentary by @ucsandiego.bsky.social's Jeffrey Tully, MD and Christian Dameff, MD, examines how hospital cyberattacks can quickly escalate into life-threatening disruptions - and how HBO's 'The Pitt' accurately depicts it.

🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/3OhN8HF

In healthy tissues, seen in the top two panels here, TYK2 (green) is found on the cell membrane and colocalizes with E-cadherin (red), a protein helps that maintain cellular adhesion and tissue integrity. In tumors, shown in the bottom two panels, TYK2 is spread throughout the cell and no longer colocalizes with E-cadherin. This phenomenon allows cancer cells to more easily spread. Courtesy of UC San Diego Health Sciences.

Breast cancer frequently spreads to other tissues, leading to worse outcomes for patients. @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social researchers discovered a new way the body helps prevent the spread of breast cancer. 🧫

Read more on how the results could help yield new treatment approaches ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4bXpKH8

Congratulations!

Eight UC San Diego Researchers Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows Eight researchers at the University of California San Diego have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Andrew D. Chisholm, Farinaz Koushanfar, Al...

Honored to elected AAAS @aaas.org Honorary Fellow along with amazing @ucsandiego.bsky.social, @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social and other esteemed colleagues. Congrats to all!!!
today.ucsd.edu/story/eight-...

We were thrilled to have Dean Barbara Jung, MD join our medical students at the “Meaning in Medicine” lunch series. It was inspiring to hear their curiosity and commitment as they explored topics such as finding mentors who challenge and support you and more. ⚕️

Image description: Graphic reads, "National Doctors' Day | March 30" with a UC San Diego School of Medicine logo on the lower left. The background is a transparent blue image of a Trident with the 2026 White Coat class.

Happy National Doctors' Day!

Today, we recognize our School of Medicine faculty, alumni, trainees & doctors-in-training for their commitment to service and being the healers of today and tomorrow.

Thank you for the incredible impact you make in our communities for the greater good of health care.

Congratulations and welcome to @ucsandiego.bsky.social!

Image descriptions: MS4s hold match signs with their specialties in residencies written on them while embracing family members, cheering with excitement, and smiling.

Image descriptions: MS4s hold match signs with their specialties in residencies written on them while embracing family members, cheering with excitement, and smiling.

Image descriptions: MS4s hold match signs with their specialties in residencies written on them while embracing family members, cheering with excitement, and smiling.

Image descriptions: MS4s hold match signs with their specialties in residencies written on them while embracing family members, cheering with excitement, and smiling.

All roads lead to Match Day! 💌

No two journeys to medicine look the same. Some students arrive straight from college, while others bring years of professional experience—or family life—into the classroom.

Read more about our @ucsandiego.bsky.social Class of '26 👇 go.ucsd.edu/4db2pEs

Beyond the Right Answer Course prepares medical students for a lifetime of learning

“Unlike all of the other pre-clinical content that teaches students about what happens within the four walls of the exam room, the Equity in Systems Science course teaches students about what happens outside of the exam room." 🩺🥼

Read full story on the ESS course ➡️ today.ucsd.edu/story/beyond...

It’s a match! University of California asked: Where are @ucsandiego.bsky.social grads headed for residency? 🥼🩺

Video ID: Graduating medical students at UC San Diego talk about where they matched for residency and why they are excited about their future programs.

Video: @uofcalifornia.bsky.social