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UC San Diego’s Larry Smarr Elevated to IEEE Fellow

Larry Smarr, a pioneer in scientific computing, supercomputer applications, and Internet infrastructure from UC San Diego, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), one of the world’s most prestigious engineering organizations.

Archaeo-Diplomacy in Action

UC San Diego and the University of Haifa expand a regional partnership to study 10,000 years of Mediterranean history and climate change, and to preserve cultural heritage through cutting-edge marine and cyber-archaeology technologies.

Researchers Awarded $3M NSF Grant for Next-Generation Forest Mapping and Monitoring

Researchers at the University of California San Diego, University of Florida and Arizona State University have been awarded $3.28 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to build OpenForest4D – a web-based cyberinfrastructure platform for next-generation 4D forest mapping...

Wildfire Support, Preparedness and Ways to Help

In a message to the campus community amid devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and Southern California, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla provides an update on campus operations and planning, shares some ways UC San Diego is leading the way on fire detection and public safety, offers information on helpful resources and shares ways to help.

Innovative Partnership Helps Low-Income Tobacco Users Quit

By connecting with local 211 agencies, a UC San Diego-operated quitline was able to reach thousands of low-income tobacco users.

Blood Pressure Readings at Your Fingertips

New method takes blood pressure readings using only a smartphone.

Being Tough on China is Bad for Science

In the face of mounting geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, a new Nature commentary calls for renewed efforts to preserve and enhance cross-border collaboration in scientific research.

Genetic Tweak Optimizes Drug-making Cells by Blocking Buildup of Toxic Byproduct

Scientists led by UC San Diego have developed a new strategy to enhance pharmaceutical production in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, which are commonly used to manufacture protein-based drugs for treating cancer, autoimmune diseases and much more. By knocking out a gene circuit responsible for producing lactic acid—a metabolite that makes the cells’ environment toxic—researchers eliminate a primary hurdle in developing cells that can produce higher amounts of pharmaceuticals like Herceptin and Rituximab, without compromising their growth or energy production.

Itay Budin and Christopher Obara Named Allen Distinguished Investigators

UC San Diego Assistant Professors Itay Budin and Christopher Obara have been named Allen Distinguished Investigators by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The pair will receive $1.5 million over three years to develop visualization and tracking techniques to observe key cellular functions in unprecedented detail.

Mangrove Loss in Acapulco Likely Worsened the Devastation of Hurricane Otis

New research led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography highlights the critical role of mangroves in protecting coastal communities from the devastating effects of climate change—particularly hurricanes.

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