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‘Miracle’ medicine, based in federally funded science, arrived just in time to save his life

Millions of people are alive today because of leukemia therapies that arose from UC research, including retired Army Major Melvin Mann.

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7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding

From the internet to the ozone layer, AI to the human genome, UC scientists have turned federal research funding into history-making, economy-boosting solutions.

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Curbing tobacco use by growing less

One way to reduce the deaths and disease from smoking is to show farmers how to change their choice of crops. A UCLA researcher has initiated successful crop substitution project in tobacco-rich China.
UC Davis |

Climate impacts Lake Tahoe clarity and health

Despite an extreme weather year, overall clarity at Lake Tahoe improved in 2011.
UC Irvine |

Med students have iPad, will travel

UC Irvine medical students are showing the world how technology can improve health care.
UC Berkeley |

Despite global amphibian decline, number of known species soars

Publicity over the past 25 years about the decline of amphibians worldwide has led to an explosion of research on the causes and exploration to find new species.
UC Irvine |

Brains in people with super memory are different

Study finds structural variations in the brain and mental processes among those who recall their lives perfectly.
Daniele Piomelli
UC Irvine |

Researcher is spokesman for medicinal use of cannabis

Daniele Piomelli's work with endocannabinoids put him in the medical cannabis spotlight.
UC Berkeley |

Chemical makes blind mice see

Neuroscientists have synthesized a chemical that, when injected into the eyes of genetically blind mice, makes their retinas light sensitive.
UCLA |

Documentary chronicles football player's recovery

An intensive muscle retraining protocol developed by a UCLA professor provides the foundation for the remarkable progress of former college football player who was paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident.
UC Office of the President |

UC's Best Practice Award winners

Award-winning projects at higher ed sustainability conference.
UC Newsroom |

Green efforts lauded at sustainability conference

Individuals, programs recognized for energy efficiency, sustainable foodservice, waste reduction and more.
UC Office of the President |

UC hospitals rank among nation's best

U.S. News ranks UC hospitals highly regionally and nationally for 2012.
UCLA |

Evidence of recovery in key California commercial real estate markets

Survey polled industry professionals on how they think the market will change over the coming three years; many developers plan multi-family housing construction in coming months.