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April 1, 8:03 am

Minor gas canister explosion forces evacuation of Molecular Sciences Building

This post was updated April 1 at 11:14 p.m. Emergency services evacuated the Molecular Sciences Building early Tuesday morning. A gas canister exceeded its pressure threshold, causing a minor explosion in the building around 6 a.m. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA Fire Department vehicle is pictured outside the Molecular Sciences Building. The department, alongside the UCLA Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department, responded to a minor gas canister explosion early Tuesday morning. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)

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March 31, 11:46 pm

Celebrating women in science: UCLA symposium marks 20 years of stem cell center

This post was updated April 6 at 11:31 p.m. Scientists and students gathered for the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center’s inaugural Women in Stem Cell Science Symposium on March 6. Read more...

Photo: Scientists and students gathered for the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center’s inaugural Women in Stem Cell Science Symposium. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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March 31, 3:01 pm

David Geffen School of Medicine awards students, staff for community initiatives

This post was updated April 4 at 1:10 a.m. The David Geffen School of Medicine handed out awards March 14 to celebrate student and staff organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to the medical school’s mission. Read more...

Photo: The Cultural North Star recognizes people working together to help transform the community at the David Geffen School of Medicine, awarding $5,000 to the recognized organizations for them to use at their discretion. (Courtesy of Todd Cheney)

News, Regents, Science & Health, UC

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March 26, 12:21 pm

UC Regents Health Services Committee discusses student access to health care

The UC Board of Regents Health Services Committee discussed increasing premiums for the UC Student Health Insurance Plan during its March 18 meeting. The board held its bimonthly meeting from March 18 to Thursday at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: UC San Francisco Chancellor Sam Hawgood sits in the UC Board of Regents health committee meeting. The committee discussed increasing premiums for the UC Student Health Insurance Plan. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Los Angeles, News, Science & Health, Westwood

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March 15, 6:48 pm

Neuroscientists network through learning, memory research at UCLA symposium

The UCLA Brain Research Institute hosted the annual Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3. Participants and attendees gathered in the Neuroscience Research Building for a day of collaboration and education centered on neuroplasticity. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Brain Research Institute hosted the 2025 Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3 at the Neuroscience Research Building. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)

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March 13, 11:03 pm

Melanin and Medicine seeks to open doors, community for pre-health Black students

Melanin and Medicine began in 2019 as a way for Black students at UCLA pursuing health care careers to support each other. But the club quickly expanded its mission – evolving into a nonprofit organization with the mission of supporting Black pre-health students and the greater Los Angeles community, said Laila Harris, the group’s chair of cardiology and assistant project service director. Read more...

Photo: The board of Melanin and Medicine at UCLA is pictured. The organization, founded in 2019, aims to support Black pre-health students and the greater Los Angeles community. (Courtesy of Laila Harris)


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