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Two UC San Diego Bioengineers Named AIMBE Fellows

Kiana Aran, associate professor of bioengineering and medicine, and Alyssa Taylor, a teaching professor of bioengineering, are among the 175 distinguished medical and biological engineers inducted as Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Using Physics, Engineers Create Fentanyl Test Strips That Are 100 Times More Sensitive

Engineers have developed fentanyl test strips that are about 100 times more sensitive than current commercial versions. They achieved this feat by creating a new physics-based model that explains, for the first time, how these test strips work and how to systematically improve them.

New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before.

UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California

Adoption of flavored tobacco bans appears to reduce youth e-cigarette use, highlighting potential benefits of broader policy implementation.

Should People over 75 Continue Colonoscopies?

UC San Diego researchers report that adults 75+ with a history of precancerous polyps are more likely to die from other health issues than colorectal cancer, indicating surveillance colonoscopies may be safely de‑emphasized for some seniors.

Why We Still Lack a Global Fitness Plan and How to Fix It

Physical activity is a powerful tool to keep people healthy and yet it remains a policy orphan. Public health expert Michael Pratt and his co-authors suggest a new model that makes physical activity a societal priority.

Funding Fundamentals:  6 Dos and Don’ts from a UC San Diego Grant Writer

Grant writer Molly Wofford shares practical tips for stronger grant proposals, from using AI wisely to aligning with agency priorities and avoiding common mistakes.

2026 Wagner New Play Festival Debuts Three Original Graduate Student Productions

The Wagner New Play Festival at UC San Diego showcases original works developed by theatre and dance graduate students, brought to life through dynamic collaborations with artists across directing, acting, design, stage management and dramaturgy.

New Chip Design Could Boost Efficiency of Power Management in Data Centers

Engineers have developed a new chip design that could make data centers more energy efficient by improving a critical task in electronics: converting high voltages into lower levels for use in processors.

Why is the Artemis II Mission Landing off the Coast of San Diego?

We asked Aaron Rosengren, a faculty member in the UC San Diego Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and an expert on spacecraft orbits between Earth and its moon, to explain why San Diego was chosen as the end point of the Artemis II mission.

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