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Scaling up Neuromorphic Computing for More Efficient and Effective AI Everywhere and Anytime

Neuromorphic computing—a field that applies principles of neuroscience to computing systems to mimic the brain’s function and structure—needs to scale up if it is to effectively compete with current computing methods. In a review published Jan. 22 in the journal Nature, 23 researchers, including two from the University of California San Diego, present a detailed roadmap of what needs to happen to reach that goal.

New Tool Enables Phylogenomic Analyses of Entire Genomes

Researchers led by electrical engineers at UC San Diego have developed a better way to perform the comparative analysis of entire genomes. This approach can be used to study relationships between different species across geological time scales.

Alum Spotlight: Meet Jennifer Han, Pharm.D., ‘17

Han is a board-certified clinical pharmacist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Syracuse, New York; and co-founder of Seen Nutrition, a company that has developed the first calcium chew made from real foods. She was inspired to found the company after fracturing her back two months after having her baby, and was diagnosed with pre-menopausal osteoporosis.

Smoking Cannabis in the Home Increases Odds of Detectable Levels in Children

Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed cannabis smoking practices in San Diego County to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children.

TikTok Ban is Still ‘Fair Game,’ Says Expert on Chinese Business and Government

It’s been a whiplashing January for TikTok and the app’s more than 100 million U.S.-based users. Just days before a national ban was slated to go into effect, the company failed in its last-ditch effort to appeal against the law, as the Supreme Court decided in favor of the U.S. government.

Campus Partners Join Forces for Triton Giving Day, ‘Unlocking Possibility Together’

UC San Diego will hold its 7th annual Triton Giving Day on April 30. The campus will hold two kickoff parties on Jan. 28 and 29 to offer information about leveraging Triton Giving Day to make an impact in a wide range of areas on campus.

Marine Ecosystem Survey Encounters a New Variable: Falling Ash from Los Angeles Fires

The devastating fires in Los Angeles have numerous secondary effects as scientists are finding out now off the coast of Southern California.

Reaching for the STARS

UC San Diego achieved a top rating in the global Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS). Based upon its score, the campus is currently 3rd in the nation among Platinum-rated institutions.

New Research Reveals How Location Influences How Our Immune System Fights Disease

A new study led by a team of scientists reveals how cells known as tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells play unique and specialized roles based on where they are located. The discovery sheds light on how such cells adapt to their location and could lead to improved immunotherapy and vaccines.

Epilepsy Patient Samples Offer Unprecedented Insights on Brain ‘Brakes’ Linked to Disorders

Specific protein receptors in the brain play a vital role in how neurons slow down or stop firing, making them targets for many disorders. Researchers have now constructed a detailed structural map of these receptors in the human brain, revealing how they assemble and how drugs bind to them.

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