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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
UC San Diego impacted by crackdown on student visas
SAN DIEGO (FOX5/KUSI) — The future of many international students is in jeopardy again as the Trump administration halted interviews for student visas and announced it will revoke visas of Chinese nationals. The latest moves are impacting students at UC San Diego. 'It's just scary to think that if I came to UCSD next year, even if I got in, I wouldn't be able to come just because of the visa,' said Rei Ishikawa, an international student from Japan. Ishikawa said his interview process was fairly simple and included questions about what he wanted to study and his future career goals. San Diego international students stripped of visa have records restored The U.S. State Department temporarily halted those interviews while it works to expand its screening policies to include reviewing social media activity. 'People are scared to speak or post on social media in case they say the wrong thing,' said Ishikawa. The State Department said it also plans to revise the criteria for future applicants from the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong after it announced it will revoke visas for Chinese students. They include those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or who are studying in critical fields. 'I mean, what country is next? Which people are going to be booted next?' Ishikawa questioned. In a statement about the halt, the University of California says it is very concerned, saying in part: 'It is critical that interviews resume as quickly as possible to ensure that applicants are able to go through the process and receive their visas on time so they can pursue their education.' In April, the Trump administration revoked dozens of student visas at UC San Diego, but later reinstated some. 'My roommate came home one day and was just distraught because he got this call from the UCSD office that deals with this and he was told that his visa was revoked,' said Ryan Peng, a recent graduate. He added that his roommate's visa was reinstated. He said he thinks the Trump administration has the right to determine who comes into the country, but he believes there is some ambiguity. 'The process of my roommate getting reinstated also seemed confusing to the lawyers he talked to, so I hope there is some clarity in this situation moving forward,' Peng said. There is no word yet on when student visa interviews will resume or how many Chinese international students at UC San Diego will be impacted by the Trump administration's latest move. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
Octave Bioscience Expands Medical Leadership to
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Octave Bioscience, Inc., a leading precision care company that is delivering a new standard for managing multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases, announced the appointments of Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD, MAS as Senior Medical Director and Darin Okuda, M.D., F.A.A.N., F.A.N.A., as Senior Medical Advisor, and the promotion of Terrie Livingston, PharmD, to Vice President, Medical Affairs. The extensive experience of this world-class medical leadership team will accelerate Octave's commitment to improving the quality of life of patients with neurodegenerative diseases by developing new biomarker-based approaches to deliver medical insights that are clinically actionable and generate long-term value through innovation. 'The expansion of our medical leadership team not only validates the power of our precision neurology efforts but also positions us to accelerate broad market adoption and establish a new standard of care." Doug Biehn, President and Chief Executive Officer Share Dr. Graves is Professor of Neurosciences and Vice Chair of Human Clinical Research at UC San Diego. As Division Chief of Neuroimmunology, she directs the multiple sclerosis clinics at UCSD, the San Diego VA Hospital and the Rady Children's Hospital. 'Neurology is entering an era where innovations in precision biomarkers and digital tools are reshaping how we understand disease biology, assess disease processes, and ultimately treat disease,' said Dr. Graves. 'Through my senior scientific advisory role, I am excited to realize the promise of precision neurology to improve clinical outcomes in MS and to create tools we had believed to be possible in our early pilot studies with Octave at UCSD. The opportunity to treat to target with a serological test will transform the field." Dr. Okuda is an M.D., F.A.A.N., F.A.N.A. and professor of neurology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in multiple sclerosis and related disorders. 'It's a privilege to join a company that truly balances scientific innovation with meaningful patient impact,' said Dr. Okuda. 'Precision neurology can only move from theory to practice when we know who to treat and when. With the Octave MSDA Test accessible to MS patients across the country, we're not just advancing innovation, we're accelerating its reach. This allows us to identify and support a broader range of patients earlier in their disease course, when timely intervention can make the greatest difference.' 'Our goal is to continue setting new standards of care for neurodegenerative diseases by supporting optimal clinical decision-making in conditions like multiple sclerosis,' said Terrie Livingston. 'My vision is to advance Octave's ability to measure disease activity and progression, delivering actionable, data-driven insights that inform evidence-based treatment decisions and, ultimately, help patients receive more personalized, timely, and empowering care.' 'This is a pivotal moment for Octave as we experience strong adoption across physicians, pharma, and payers,' said Doug Biehn, President and Chief Executive Officer at Octave Bioscience. 'The expansion of our medical leadership team not only validates the power of our precision neurology efforts but also positions us to accelerate broad market adoption and establish a new standard of care. We are pioneering a more proactive and clinically actionable approach to ensure the right patient is on the right therapy at the right time.' The Octave Bioscience team will be onsite at the CMSC Annual Meeting, booth #401, in Phoenix, AZ from May 28 - 31, 2025, where five posters will be presented showcasing fluid biomarker innovation. Onsite, meeting attendees can learn how the Octave MSDA Test is transforming MS care with actionable insights and connect with our team to discover how fluid biomarkers can elevate clinical decision-making. About Octave Bioscience, Inc. Octave Bioscience, Inc. is a leading precision care company pioneering biomarker-driven solutions for neurodegenerative diseases, starting with multiple sclerosis. Octave's comprehensive solution provides objective, actionable insights to improve disease monitoring, treatment decisions, and patient outcomes. The company's flagship product, the Octave Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity (MSDA) Test, is the first clinically and analytically validated blood-based biomarker test that enables physicians to quantitatively measure MS disease activity, allowing for more informed treatment decisions and personalized disease management over time. For more information, visit
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Tijuana River pollution impacts air quality in San Diego: study
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Local researchers with the University of California San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography examine how pollutants in wastewater travel and move along the San Diego coastline. Researchers took samples of water and air from the U.S.–Mexico border to the Scripps Pier in La Jolla and found a mixture of illicit drugs, chemicals from tires and personal care products in the air. Their study discovered pollution from the Tijuana River is affecting the air quality. 'This is a new route of inhalation exposure, people who are exposed to it are breathing it in and that's hard to control. We can control people not going into the beach, but now how do we control in the air,' said Jonathan Slade, UCSD Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Imperial Beach is seeing the most impact from airborne chemicals as is Border Field State Park, Slade said. In La Jolla, the research shows chemicals were also found in the air, but not as high as in the South Bay. The samples were collected in 2020, but researchers say little has changed in how sewage released from the river is processed. 'The Tijuana River is a very dynamic environment with implications for public health,' lead author Adam Cooper said. 'Ours is one of the most comprehensive studies to date investigating water-to-air transfer of these pollutants.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Waikiki Aquarium welcomes rare Australian sea critter
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Juvenile weedy seadragons will be included in the Waikiki Aquarium's Amazing Adaptations Exhibit, making their debut on May 23. The unique sea creatures are rarely seen and were received through a special collaboration with Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California San Diego. From Vegas to Hawaiʻi, your Memorial Day weekend food menus guaranteed to satisfy Prior to their debut, the seadragons completed a 21-day observational quarantine. The species is native to Australian waters and are related to seahorses and pipefish. Similar to seahorses, male weedy seadragons brood eggs and incubate them on the underside of their seadragons are known for their elaborate mating dance, where they spin snout-to-snout and move up and down in order to transfer eggs from the female to the male's tail, where they are then fertilized. The juvenile seadragons that can be found at the Waikiki Aquarium are smaller and less colorful than adult seadragons, but they already possess signature seadragon traits like their leaf-like appendages and elongated bodies. For more information on the Waikiki Aquarium and how to see the juvenile weedy seadragons, visit the aquarium's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Epoch Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Congressional Stock Trading Significantly Erodes Public Trust, Study Finds
SAN DIEGO—Trading stocks while in office severely erodes the trust of the American people, regardless of political affiliation, a study published May 20 by University of California–San Diego (UCSD) researchers revealed. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, was conducted by researchers at UCSD's Rady School of Management and used an online sample of more than 1,000 people.
