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Loss of Smell and Taste Validated as COVID-19 Symptoms

Researchers at UC San Diego Health publish the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss and COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Thanks to “Flexoskeletons,”These Insect-Inspired Robots are Faster and Cheaper to Make

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new method that doesn’t require any special equipment and works in just minutes to create soft, flexible, 3D-printed robots.

3D Printed Corals Provide More Fertile Ground for Algae Growth

Researchers have 3D printed coral-inspired structures that are capable of growing dense populations of microscopic algae. The work could lead to the development of compact, more efficient bioreactors for producing algae-based biofuels, as well as new techniques to repair and restore coral reefs.

Physics Pioneer Margaret Burbidge Dies at 100

Famed astronomer Margaret Burbidge, whose stellar discoveries and contributions to astronomy and physics helped change our understanding of the universe, has died. The 100-year-old professor emeritus of physics at UC San Diego passed away peacefully at her home, her family at her side, on April 5.

A Deep Look into the Biology and Evolution of COVID-19

Of the hundreds of coronaviruses known to exist, many are relatively harmless. Coronaviruses infect your nose, sinuses and upper throat but often result in nothing more than a common cold.

Call for Citizen Scientists to Contribute to COVID-19 Studies

With help from med-tech company BD, UC San Diego’s Microsetta Initiative pivots from crowdsourced microbiome studies to coronavirus data collection.

Global Coronavirus Challenge Calls for U.S.-China Cooperation

UC San Diego’s world-renowned scholars in U.S.-China studies explain what’s at stake.

UC San Diego to Advance Stem Cell Therapies in New Space Station Lab

UC San Diego and Space Tango received a NASA award to develop the first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station.

SDSC’s Comet Supercomputer, TSCC Available for COVID-19 Research

The San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego is providing priority access to its high-performance computer systems and other resources to researchers advancing our understanding of the virus and efforts to develop an effective vaccine in as short a time as possible.

Researchers Uncover Importance of Aligning Biological Clock with Day-Night Cycles

Scientists studying bacteria have identified the roots of a behavior that is regulated by the circadian clock. The research provides a striking example of the importance of keeping the internal biological clock aligned with the external environment so that processes occur at the right time of day.