Skip to main content
Back to News

News From Around the System

New Grant Seeks to Fill Knowledge Gaps Regarding Spina Bifida

UC San Diego Health — May 12, 2022

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $8.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the causes of spina bifida, the most common structural defect of the central nervous system.

New Injection Technique May Boost Spinal Cord Injury Repair Efforts

UC San Diego Health — May 12, 2022

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues, describe a new method for delivering neural precursor cells to spinal cord injuries in rats, reducing the risk of further injury and boosting the propagation of potentially reparative cells.

Health Media Contacts

Find the best contact for health-related media inquiries.

View All Media Contacts