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From Sea to Sky, Students Develop Tools for Improved Environmental

June 30, 2022

Undergraduate mechanical engineering students at UC San Diego developed tools to improve our ability to source environmental data from hard to access places, like deep in the ocean, or high in the sky.

Take 10 With a Triton: Alumnus Jose Perez Shares Why His Heart Belongs to Triton Transit

June 30, 2022

Jose Perez started his career in mass transit at UC San Diego nearly two decades ago, working as a shuttle driver for Triton Transit while pursuing an undergraduate degree in Urban Studies and Planning.

Organoids Reveal Similarities Between Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Rett Syndrome

June 29, 2022

Using brain organoids, UC San Diego researchers discover mutational commonalities between muscular dystrophy type 1 and Rett syndrome, suggesting the potential of a similar treatment for both.

Immune Cells Anchored in Tissues Offer Unique Defenses Against Pathogens and Cancers

June 29, 2022

Researchers are expanding their understanding of unique immune “memory” cells equipped to remember malicious invaders. They developed an atlas that describes tissue-resident memory cells in diverse settings, boosting prospects for new immune defense strategies at vulnerable infection sites.

Study Reveals the Job Problems Contributing to Physician Suicide

June 29, 2022

UC San Diego Health study identifies the main job stressors contributing to physician suicides.

New Genetic Associations in Pediatric NAFLD Affect Both Risk and Severity

June 27, 2022

In a pair of studies, UC San Diego School scientists have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children, describing multiple gene variants that contribute to disease risk.

With Roommates, It’s All About Chemistry, Molecularly Speaking

June 24, 2022

UC San Diego researchers describe how the microbiomes of people and the homes they live in interact and change each other.

New Phylogenetic Tool Can Handle the SARS-COV-2 Data Load

June 23, 2022

Researchers at UC San Diego, in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz, have developed a new software tool for tracing and mapping the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that is capable of handling the unprecedented amount of genetic data being generated by the quickly evolving pathogen.

Researchers Continue Study of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Pregnancy and Postpartum

June 23, 2022

A $10 million grant over four years will support further examination of a national study looking at COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy and immune response pre-and post-delivery for both mom and baby.

Algeon Materials Embraces the Power of Kelp

June 23, 2022

It’s already been a big year for Algeon Materials, a biotechnology company creating sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to plastic from kelp. It recently completed its journey with the inaugural cohort of the startBlue Accelerator Program, an eight-month incubator for blue-tech startups.
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