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UCLA among group awarded $17 million to participate in autism clinical trials

Wed, 24 Jun 2026
They will be part of a multicenter initiative to accelerate clinical trial readiness for people with autism and related genetic… Read more Read more about UCLA among group awarded $17 million to participate in autism clinical trials

Meet the doctor building tiny tools for big science breakthroughs

Tue, 23 Jun 2026
UCLA's Steven Jonas uses nanotechnology in his lab to explore cancer and other disease-fighting tools. … Read more Read more about Meet the doctor building tiny tools for big science breakthroughs

Can scientists learn cells’ language? UCLA-led team aims to decode cellular conversations

Tue, 23 Jun 2026
Billion Cell×Cell Project aims to decipher the ‘language’ cells use to shape health, disease and future therapies…. Read more Read more about Can scientists learn cells’ language? UCLA-led team aims to decode cellular conversations

High-severity fires burn 30 times more acreage than 40 years ago, researchers find

Mon, 22 Jun 2026
From 1985-2024, high-severity forest fire increased thirtyfold in California, outpacing restorative fire, a UCLA study found…. Read more Read more about High-severity fires burn 30 times more acreage than 40 years ago, researchers find

UCLA Faculty Bulletin Board: Awards and honors

Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Faculty Bulletin Board is a biweekly snapshot of the many ways Bruin scholars and researchers are advancing knowledge, shaping their… Read more Read more about UCLA Faculty Bulletin Board: Awards and honors

Honoring Juneteenth at UCLA: Exploring the Bruin archives

Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Find books, libraries and scholarly insights from across campus trace the holiday's origins and examine its lasting significance in American… Read more Read more about Honoring Juneteenth at UCLA: Exploring the Bruin archives

Not so golden: Diversity losing its shine for streaming studios – but not audiences

Wed, 17 Jun 2026
The path to mainstream success is shrinking for filmmakers of color and women, according to UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report…. Read more Read more about Not so golden: Diversity losing its shine for streaming studios – but not audiences

Emergency department visits increased during and after Aliso Canyon gas blowout

Tue, 16 Jun 2026
A UCLA study also showed more visits for conditions and symptoms associated with exposure to hazardous air pollutants…. Read more Read more about Emergency department visits increased during and after Aliso Canyon gas blowout

At UCLA, a week of ‘building peace through education’

Tue, 16 Jun 2026
The research exchange organized by Ron Avi Astor brought together Jewish, Muslim and Druze educators from across Israeli society…. Read more Read more about At UCLA, a week of ‘building peace through education’

They returned to college in their 30s as moms and made the most of their Bruin adventure

Wed, 10 Jun 2026
These undergraduate researchers earned degrees for their kids — and themselves…. Read more Read more about They returned to college in their 30s as moms and made the most of their Bruin adventure