Corn Stalks. It’s What’s for Dinner … If You’re a Microbe.
August 7, 2026
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With ARPA-H Award, UC San Diego Engineers will Develop a Soft, Autonomous Robot for Stroke Care
August 6, 2026
A research team led by engineers at UC San Diego was awarded up to $26.1M from ARPA-H to develop a soft, flexible robot that can safely and autonomously navigate through the tiny blood vessels of the brain and remove clots, expanding access to a life-saving stroke treatment.
Could Spider-Man’s Web Ever Work in the Real World?
August 6, 2026
Spider silk is one of nature’s strongest and most remarkable materials. Inspired by the latest Spider-Man film, a materials scientist in the Jacobs School of Engineering explains why researchers are still trying to unlock its secrets.
Are the European Wildfires a Sign of a Climate Tipping Point?
August 6, 2026
Wildfires are burning across parts of Europe, including regions many people may not associate with severe fire risk. So what do these fires reveal? Judson Boomhower, associate professor of economics discusses how wildfire risk is no longer confined to the places people are used seeing it.
Rebecsinib Clinical Trial Means New Options for Blood Cancer
August 5, 2026
A clinical trial of rebecsinib — an investigational drug that inhibits the ADAR1 gene involved in the growth of more than 20 cancers — is underway at UC San Diego.
Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alumnus Susumu Tonegawa (1939-2026)
August 5, 2026
Susumu Tonegawa, who made key contributions to immunology and neurobiology and became UC San Diego’s first alumnus to receive a Nobel Prize, passed away on July 11. His research resolved a long-standing puzzle about how the immune system generates millions of antibodies from a small set of genes.
Building Better Partnerships: UC San Diego Reimagines Industry Engagement
August 5, 2026
UC San Diego relies on business partnerships to keep the campus running. Inspired by the university’s focus on innovation, university leaders are reimagining how the university engages with industry partners to better support the university’s mission and provide greater value to collaborators.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Opioid Misuse Offers Massive Return on Investment
August 5, 2026
A mindfulness-based treatment for opioid use disorder could generate $12 in economic benefit for every dollar spent, a massive improvement on current approaches.
UC San Diego Raises $470 Million During Last Fiscal Year
August 4, 2026
UC San Diego raised $470 million during fiscal year 2025-2026, including $458.5 million in private support and $11.5 million in additional Advancement-led commitments.
One Month on a Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Associated with Aging and Inflammation
August 4, 2026
Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that switching to a vegan diet for just one month can alter the body’s epigenetic landscape in ways associated with reduced inflammation and biological aging.
