A new endometriosis treatment developed by a UCLA alumnus will enter clinical trials after receiving Food and Drug Administration clearance in March. EndoCyclic Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company founded by Tanya Petrossian, received approval from the FDA to test ENDO-205 – a non-hormonal treatment for endometriosis – on humans. Read more...
Los Angeles
California, Los Angeles, News
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June 13, 12:02 pm
LA voters approve 3 tax measures in June primary election
This post was updated June 14 at 11:58 a.m. 3 Los Angeles ballot measures that will raise taxes passed in the June 2 primary election, according to NBC. Read more...
Los Angeles, News
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June 8, 5:43 pm
LA mayor candidates Karen Bass, Nithya Raman advance to general election
This post was updated June 8 at 6:35 p.m. Incumbent Karen Bass and city councilmember Nithya Raman will advance to a November runoff for Los Angeles mayor, the Associated Press announced Monday. Fourteen candidates were on the ballot for the June 2 primary election. Read more...
Academics, California, Higher Education, Los Angeles, National, News
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June 7, 3:57 pm
El Centro Legal Projects assist LA community, immigrants with advocacy, legal aid
Immigrant community members shared fears of detention, deportation and family separation with UCLA School of Law students at a “Know Your Rights” presentation last fall. But one interaction during the presentation – which students held in a South Central Los Angeles church – stood out to Katelyn Zou, who graduated from the School of Law this spring. Read more...
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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June 7, 1:05 pm
Q&A: UCLA alumnus Ned Brower talks nursing, acting and realism in HBO’s “The Pitt”
A real-life nurse and UCLA alumnus is featured on the cast of HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt.” Ned Brower – a registered nurse and musician who plays nurse Jesse Van Horn on “The Pitt” – sat down with science and health editor Charlie Hamilton to discuss how his nursing education at UCLA shaped his acting and perspective on the show. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Transportation, Westwood
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June 2, 1:11 pm
Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman meets with students in Westwood
Students gathered at Diddy Riese on May 26 for a meet and greet with Los Angeles mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Nithya Raman. Bruin Democrats, who endorsed Raman earlier in May, hosted the event. Read more...
Crime, Los Angeles, News
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June 2, 10:07 am
LA County sheriff race features 8 candidates, differing visions for LASD
Eight candidates – including an incumbent and his predecessor – are running to lead the country’s largest sheriff department in the June 2 primary election. The candidates, all current or former members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, are running on differing approaches to homelessness, immigration enforcement and how to manage the department’s billion-dollar budget. Read more...