A California stem cell institute recently awarded two UCLA researchers a combined $3.2 million grant to further their work in stem cell-based therapies. Dr. James Dunn and Dr. Read more...
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February 3, 1:35 am
UCLA stem cell researchers receive national grants for $3.2M
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January 30, 2:04 pm
Tentative UC plan on vaccinations draws mixed reaction from students
Incoming students may have to take four additional vaccines recommended by the state health department before registering at the University of California in fall 2017, according to a tentative University plan. Read more...
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January 29, 8:53 am
UCLA doctor performs safer head and neck surgery with robots
Three years ago, David Alpern felt a lump in the back of his throat and went to see his doctor. His biopsy came back as tonsil cancer. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Abie Mendelsohn has performed nearly 100 operations with this precise robotic tool housed in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
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January 27, 3:28 pm
UC doctors hold strike for the first time
Doctors at all of the University of California student health centers went on strike Tuesday to protest what they say are unfair labor practices of the University. Read more...
Photo: Doctors Julie Pan and Anupama Kalsi work at UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
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January 26, 2:53 am
New club Bruin App Builders facilitates networking among students
Will Gu tried out a handful of clubs on campus, but thought they were too impersonal for him. Rather than only coming to meetings to listen to a speaker, the second-year undeclared student wanted to work on developing connections with his peers. Read more...
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January 19, 7:10 pm
UC doctors to hold one-day strike over alleged unfair labor practices
Doctors in student health centers across the University of California will hold a one-day strike on Jan. 27 over what they call unfair labor practices, claiming the University has not negotiated in good faith with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, which represents them. Read more...
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January 14, 2:45 am
UCLA SUPRASTUDIO collaboration sparks progress for hyperloop project
A full-scale wooden model of a hyperloop capsule stood in one room of the studio as students discussed potential designs for it next door, their desks cluttered with illustrations, measurements and laptops running animations of the futuristic transportation system. Read more...
Photo: Students and researchers designing the hyperloop capsule brainstorm and collaborate in a studio in Playa Vista. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)