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Americans are being forced to cut corners as they deal with lingering inflation — just not when it comes to providing for their furry companions.

Meet the scientists working to better understand melanoma to prevent metastasis. Learn how new drugs are created and advanced to the clinic. Ask a melanoma oncologist about current treatment options and get an insider’s view on what’s to come. This is a unique opportunity to | • Meet and share experiences with other people affected by melanoma. • Learn how melanoma skin cancer starts and how cancer cells can become resistant to treatment. • Learn about some of the most promising approaches for new treatments. • See state-of-the-art drug screening robots. • Talk directly with survivors and a clinician. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with cancer scientists, survivors, and research advocates during an informal evening reception featuring healthy nibbles and refreshing drinks. Guided tours will be offered throughout the event, giving attendees a behind-the-scenes look into our scientists’ varied approaches to cancer research. This open house is hosted by the Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Its members strive to bridge the gap between biomedical science and the people who need it most: patients and the families and friends who love and support them.

Please join us for a talk with Benjamin Smarr, PhD. Q & A to follow. About Benjamin Smarr | Dr. Smarr's research focuses on time series analysis in biological systems. He emphasizes practical information extraction for translational applications. His background in biological rhythms and neuroendocrinology gives him a rare perspective into the current challenges for data science and engineering on biological systems. His lab develops novel approaches to get more information out of data generated over time and within-individuals. Prof. Smarr's aim is to leverage his expertise in biological dynamics to increase precision in health algorithms, with a special focus on increasing equity of health tech efficacy over diverse populations. Dr. Smarr has received fellowships and funding from NSF, NIH, DoD, and many private partners, and his views have been featured by prominent media outlets, including BBC, Forbes, WIRED, and many others. He received his PhD from University of Washington and was a postdoc at UC Berkeley before joining the Shu Chen-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering and the Halicioglu Data Science Institute at UCSD.

There are greater efforts to put Indigenous voices at the forefront when it comes to protecting the environment.

In February, San Diego Museum Month commemorates its 35th anniversary, showcasing more than 60 museums and cultural institutions across San Diego County.

Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression.

The invasion of Ukraine hampered collaboration with Russian climate scientists. That's bad news for our collective ability to understand, and prepare for, a hotter planet.

Premieres Wednesdays, June 19 - July 10, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. This Week: As Earth’s climate changes, once-stable natural systems are being thrown into chaos, indications that the natural world is out of balance. In South Africa, locusts plague new areas, devouring everything in sight. The permafrost is thawing in Alaska, releasing the dangerous greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere.

Charlotte the ray was touted as a case of asexual reproduction. Her aquarium now says she's actually sick with a rare disease — not pregnant. "This is a very weird story," an expert tells NPR.

A new generation of blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But many doctors don’t yet know how to use them.