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UCLA medical and engineering experts team up to improve health care
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have formed a new center whose mission is to improve the quality and...
April 12, 2016
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UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s 21st Annual Taste for a Cure raises nearly $1 million for cancer research
The UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation hosted their premiere annual benefit, Taste for a Cure on Thursday April 28th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
March 4, 2016
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Bouncing basketballs raise more than $1 million for pediatric cancer research
UCLA Athletics’ annual Dribble for the Cure drew 650 participants and their basketballs to campus on Sunday, Oct. 11, raising a record $186,700 for pediatric cancer research and treatment.
October 15, 2015
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UCLA study finds more education is needed on hepatitis B testing among Asian Americans
UCLA researchers have developed and delivered an intervention program to improve rates of serologic testing to detect HBV infection among Korean Americans.
October 1, 2015
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Targeted intervention encourages relatives of colorectal cancer survivors to get screened
October 1, 2015
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2 min read
Cancer,
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UCLA and VA launch program to enhance cancer care for veterans
Pilot project is nation’s first to offer veterans access to cutting-edge cancer clinical trials and state-of-the-art treatment facilities
September 30, 2015
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Grant to support research to find strategies to treat Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
A $250,000 grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Los Angeles area Hyundai dealers is going to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA for pediatric cancer research.
September 14, 2015
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Entertainment industry executive Ted Gagliano Joins Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation board of directors
The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, the fundraising arm of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, is proud to announce the addition of Ted Gagliano to its Board of Directors.
August 26, 2015
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UCLA Health hospitals rank among nation’s best in U.S. News survey
UCLA Health’s hospitals in Westwood and Santa Monica have been named to U.S. News and World Report’s 2015-2016 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. UCLA, which previously ranked No. 5 in the country, tied for No. 3 this year.
July 21, 2015
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Jonsson Cancer Center researcher named Chair of the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry
The UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center is proud to announce that Dr. Siavash Kurdistani, Associate Director of the JCCC Gene Regulation Program, has been appointed to Chair of the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry, beginning July 1, 2015.
July 2, 2015
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Margaret Steele named executive director of Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation
The UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center is proud to announce that Margaret Steele, a veteran of development and fundraising for more than 30 years, has been named Executive Director of the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation.
June 24, 2015
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UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital ranks among nation’s best in U.S. News survey
U.S. News and World Report has recognized UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital for excellence in nine specialties in the 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.
June 9, 2015
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UCLA receives $1 million from Revlon to fund breast cancer research
Gift to Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research Program honors Dr. Dennis Slamon’s achievements
June 8, 2015
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20th annual Taste for a Cure raises over $1 million for UCLA
Event honored David Madden of Fox Broadcasting Company
May 14, 2015
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4 min read
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UCLA public health researchers go to church to promote hepatitis B screening
A team from the Fielding School of Public Health held small group discussions in more than 50 Los Angeles-area Korean churches
March 20, 2015
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6 min read
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UCLA cancer research pioneer works with Apple on mobile app to track breast cancer survivors’ experiences
Share the Journey: Mind, Body and Wellness after Breast Cancer is available now on the iTunes App Store
March 9, 2015
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4 min read
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David Geffen School of Medicine celebrates naming of UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases
UCLA celebrated the naming of the UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases on Feb. 28 at a gathering of Hirshberg’s family and friends.
March 2, 2015
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In memory: Victor Marder
Victor Marder, a UCLA scientist and recognized leader in the field of hematology research, died January 29 at his home in Los Angeles, California, after a long battle with myelofibrosis complicated by acute leukemia. He was 80.
February 2, 2015
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Top UCLA stories of 2014: A year in images
The year 2014 at UCLA featured the debut of a multi-year fundraising campaign, research breakthroughs in several fields, stunning achievements by students and faculty members — and one afternoon in July, an unexpected flood that impacted the campus for months.
December 24, 2014
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Big data in biosciences and health care is focus of new UCLA research center
A new research institute at UCLA may eventually provide doctors with tools to more accurately tailor medicines for individual patients, which could both improve quality of care and minimize the side effects associated with today’s medicine.
December 16, 2014
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