UCLA professors and students are optimistic about the increased vaccination rates in Los Angeles County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: Several UCLA professors and students are feeling hopeful about returning to normal because of the increased vaccination eligibility in LA County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)
The University of California released a proposed plan Thursday that would require employees and students at all UC campuses to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall. Read more...
Photo: The University of California announced Thursday that it plans to require employees and students to receive a vaccine before returning to campus in the fall. The University won’t enforce the proposed policy until the Food and Drug Administration fully approves a vaccine. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)
Some sexual assault survivors’ rights groups think President Joe Biden’s plan to reform Title IX policies introduced by the previous administration could make the legal system more considerate of survivors. Read more...
Photo: Some sexual assault survivors’ rights groups are optimistic about President Joe Biden’s plan to reform the Title IX system and hope that he will make the legal system more considerate of survivors. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Genetically engineered stem cells could be used to create a longer lasting and more efficient gene therapy to treat – and potentially cure – HIV infections, a UCLA study found. Read more...
Photo: A recent UCLA study found that genetically engineered stem cells could potentially lead to more effective gene therapy to treat and possibly cure HIV infections. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA performed poorly in 2020 for the equitability of its biomedical research, a nationwide student-led organization found. The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, an organization devoted to the accessibility of medication, gave UCLA a D- overall score. Read more...
Photo: According to the recent Universities Allied for Essential Medicines report card, UCLA performed poorly in 2020 for the equitability of their biomedical research (Courtesy of Giselle Melendez/UCLA UAEM).
One of James Heaps’ former patients, attorneys and advocates gathered outside of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Tuesday to inform former patients of their options regarding UCLA’s $73 million class action settlement. Read more...
Photo: John Manly, an attorney representing more than 100 of James Heaps’ former patients, spoke in front of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, encouraging those who qualify for the class action lawsuit to consider all options before the opt-out deadline May 6. (Javier Jauregui/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 23 at 12:20 p.m. to reflect additional information about graduate student compensation. Graduate student researchers across the University of California system are looking to form a union to secure equitable working conditions, pay and protection from unfair firings. Read more...
Photo: University of California graduate student researchers are seeking to form a union to gain equitable working conditions and form protections against unfair firings (Ella Barnes/Daily Bruin)
