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The center advocates for research into NTDs through outreach and education. High school, undergraduate and graduate students frequently visit the center for hands-on training as well as lectures and workshops. The center also trains of scientists from low- and middle-income countries.
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The center advocates for research into NTDs through outreach and education. High school, undergraduate and graduate students frequently visit the center for hands-on training as well as lectures and workshops. The center also trains of scientists from low- and middle-income countries.
As the world warms due to climate change, insects and the parasites they carry have already begun emerging in regions where they were previously unheard of — including California and the United States.
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
As the world warms due to climate change, insects and the parasites they carry have already begun emerging in regions where they were previously unheard of — including California and the United States.
The team is working to find better treatments for serious infectious diseases including brain-eating amoebas (pictured), “kissing bug” disease (Chagas), sleeping sickness (African trypanosmiasis), leishmaniasis and snail fever (schistosomiasis).
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The team is working to find better treatments for serious infectious diseases including brain-eating amoebas (pictured), “kissing bug” disease (Chagas), sleeping sickness (African trypanosmiasis), leishmaniasis and snail fever (schistosomiasis).
Gilson’s research develops and tests computational methods to predict how strongly drug-like molecules bind to disease-related proteins—with the ultimate goal of accelerating drug discovery.
🔗 Read more about his research: bit.ly/3LfFjQP
🔗 Read more about his research: bit.ly/3LfFjQP
Dr. Michael K. Gilson, Ph.D., M.D. | Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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October 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Gilson’s research develops and tests computational methods to predict how strongly drug-like molecules bind to disease-related proteins—with the ultimate goal of accelerating drug discovery.
🔗 Read more about his research: bit.ly/3LfFjQP
🔗 Read more about his research: bit.ly/3LfFjQP
However, right now federal investment in critical medical research like this is at risk. To Speak Up for Science, visit ➡️ ucal.us/speakupforscience
Speak Up for Science
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September 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
However, right now federal investment in critical medical research like this is at risk. To Speak Up for Science, visit ➡️ ucal.us/speakupforscience
💙 The treatment of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers has been revolutionized by the development of statins, tPA, GLP-1 receptor agonists and immunotherapies, respectively—all enabled by NIH-funded research.
August 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
💙 The treatment of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers has been revolutionized by the development of statins, tPA, GLP-1 receptor agonists and immunotherapies, respectively—all enabled by NIH-funded research.
Why does federal funding matter?
💊 National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
💵 For every $1 invested into NIH-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
💊 National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
💵 For every $1 invested into NIH-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
August 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Why does federal funding matter?
💊 National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
💵 For every $1 invested into NIH-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
💊 National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
💵 For every $1 invested into NIH-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
Victor Nizet, M.D., is a distinguished professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
August 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Victor Nizet, M.D., is a distinguished professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
💙 The treatment of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers has been revolutionized by the development of statins, tPA, GLP-1 receptor agonists and immunotherapies, respectively—all enabled by NIH-funding research.
May 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
💙 The treatment of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers has been revolutionized by the development of statins, tPA, GLP-1 receptor agonists and immunotherapies, respectively—all enabled by NIH-funding research.
Did you know?
💵 For every $1 invested into National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
💊 NIH funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
💵 For every $1 invested into National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
💊 NIH funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
May 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Did you know?
💵 For every $1 invested into National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
💊 NIH funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
💵 For every $1 invested into National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research, an estimated $2.5 dollars are generated in economic activity.
💊 NIH funding contributed to all of the 210 drugs approved between 2010 and 2016.
Winzeler (@elizabethwinzeler.bsky.social
), our associate dean for research and innovation and a drug discovery expert, was also elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2021. She will be formally inducted at next year’s National Academy of Sciences annual meeting.
), our associate dean for research and innovation and a drug discovery expert, was also elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2021. She will be formally inducted at next year’s National Academy of Sciences annual meeting.
May 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Winzeler (@elizabethwinzeler.bsky.social
), our associate dean for research and innovation and a drug discovery expert, was also elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2021. She will be formally inducted at next year’s National Academy of Sciences annual meeting.
), our associate dean for research and innovation and a drug discovery expert, was also elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2021. She will be formally inducted at next year’s National Academy of Sciences annual meeting.
His lab, which is developing antibiotics and vaccines for severe bacteria infections, such as sepsis, staph and drug-resistant bacteria, includes more than two dozen students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, visiting scholars and affiliated faculty.
May 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
His lab, which is developing antibiotics and vaccines for severe bacteria infections, such as sepsis, staph and drug-resistant bacteria, includes more than two dozen students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, visiting scholars and affiliated faculty.
For nearly three decades, Nizet has mentored a diverse group of trainees, many of whom have advanced to leadership roles in academia. @socpedresearch.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
For nearly three decades, Nizet has mentored a diverse group of trainees, many of whom have advanced to leadership roles in academia. @socpedresearch.bsky.social