UCLA receives $13 million contract to expand COVID-19 testing
The tests use SwabSeq, a technology developed in 2020 at UCLA, to deliver results in less than 24 hours.
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DataX initiative aims to broaden UCLA expertise in data and data science
The campuswide program will give students, research staff and faculty — whatever their scholarly concentration — the tools to incorporate data in their work.
From building a more just world to providing a best-in-class student experience, UCLA excels across a range of rankings
No. 1 for community college transfer students, veterans and even college food.
UCLA ranked No. 1 public university for fifth straight year by U.S. News & World Report
Since Gene Block became chancellor in 2007, UCLA has risen from the No. 4 public university to the top of the U.S. News rankings.
Do doctors treat pain differently based on their patients’ race?
A UCLA study shows that in the 2000s, physicians prescribed opioids more frequently to whites suffering from back pain than to patients of color.
Latinos in labor unions were better protected from job losses during pandemic
A UCLA study also found that Black and Latino union workers had higher wages than their counterparts in non-union jobs.
Parched land could help contain some floods but catastrophic flooding still likely to increase
The study’s publication comes just weeks after severe flooding killed hundreds of people in Europe.
Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars?
Could the very timing of a mission help shield astronauts from dangerous radiation?
UCLA Athletics introduces name, image and likeness program
Westwood Ascent will help student-athletes maximize their NIL opportunities, said Athletic Director Martin Jarmond.
Scientists develop brain organoids with complex neural activity
A UCLA study suggests researchers could analyze neurological disorders in a stem cell–derived model.
UCLA research pinpoints where 2020 census undercounts were most likely in L.A. County
The study confirms observers’ fears that the enumeration faced insurmountable barriers to an accurate count.
UCLA-led study could clarify how gut microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline
The research, conducted in mice, could elucidate how and why the phenomenon occurs.
UCLA receives funding for research resources on Latino policy
A $2.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will support two databases aimed at advancing equitable policy solutions.
Vaping just once raises oxidative stress levels in nonsmokers, increasing disease risk
Stress levels as much as quadrupled after nonsmokers used an e-cigarette for just a half-hour, UCLA researchers found.
New metric shows COVID cut average lifespan by nearly a decade in parts of U.S.
UCLA sociologist Patrick Heuveline’s demographic tool clarifies the impact of temporary “shocks” like epidemics and natural disasters.
UCLA establishes endowed chair in honor of longtime faculty member Dr. Marjorie Fine
Dr. Catherine Juillard was appointed to hold the chair in general clinical surgery.
New mothers’ sleep loss linked to accelerated aging
Too little sleep in the first six months after giving birth can add three to seven years to women’s “biological age,” UCLA scientists report.
Los Angeles County is not fully supporting its Latino residents, report says
UCLA faculty helped compile and analyze data used in the Alliance for a Better Community’s Latino Scorecard.
Two new members join UCLA Foundation board of directors
Julio Herrera, portfolio manager at Oaktree Capital, and Mel Lindsey, founder of Nile Capital Group, have joined the board.
Women voice frustration over current care for recurrent urinary tract infections
A study by researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai highlights the need for alternatives to antibiotics and better treatment strategies.
Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy
Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a blood test to identify placenta accreta spectrum disorder.
Text-message ‘nudges’ can encourage holdouts to get COVID vaccination, study finds
The researchers said their findings held true across all demographics, including groups that have been hesitant to receive the vaccine.
Q&A: Theater piece asks, ‘What do you want to remember?’
UCLA professor Marike Split has created an “outdoor soundwalk” at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
Nearly half of L.A. tenants owe back rent
A UCLA–USC survey suggests that countywide, tenants owe landlords more than $3 billion.
Hammer Museum exhibition centers non-Western knowledge and spiritual practices
“No Humans Involved” opens on Oct. 10 and closes Jan. 9, 2022.