Microbial DNA in Patient Blood May be Tell-Tale Sign of Cancer
March 11, 2020
From a simple blood draw, microbial DNA may reveal who has cancer and which type, even at early stages.
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SDSC Announces Comprehensive Data Sharing Resource
March 10, 2020
The San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego has announced the launch of ‘HPC Share’, a data sharing resource that will enable users of the Center’s high-performance computing resources to easily transfer, share, and discuss their data within their research teams and beyond.
Astronomers Catch Rare Eclipse of a Double Brown Dwarf System
March 9, 2020
Astronomers working on “first light” data from a newly commissioned telescope in Chile made a chance discovery that led to the identification of a rare eclipse of two brown dwarfs. The result published today in the journal Nature Astronomy.
Scientists Look Deeper to See How RNA-editing Enzyme Evolved into a Genome Editor
March 6, 2020
A team of chemists and biochemists at UC San Diego used a combination of computational simulations and experiments to deepen understanding of the latest genome editing technology.
Bridging Campus Communities
March 5, 2020
UC San Diego recently celebrated the opening of a new pedestrian bridge that will link thousands of graduate students to the center of campus.
New Telescopes Aim to Detect Extraterrestrial Intelligence
March 5, 2020
A team of astronomers led by UC San Diego physicist Shelley Wright is deploying a pair of telescopes that will constantly search the nighttime sky for signals from intelligent life in our galaxy.
“60 Minutes” Correspondent Bill Whitaker to Address Class of 2020
March 5, 2020
Emmy-Award winning “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker has been on the front lines of the major news stories of our time. He recently uncovered how Russian operatives hacked the 2016 election, was a moderator during last week’s South Carolina Democratic primary debate and has done extensive reporting on the U.S. opioid epidemic. A journalist with a 30-year career at CBS News who has traveled the globe, Whitaker will share insight with thousands of University of California San Diego graduates as the keynote speaker for the All Campus Commencement on June 13, 2020.
International Leaders in Technology, Science and Arts to Speak on Campus as Part of Kyoto Symposium
March 5, 2020
UC San Diego will host international leaders in advanced technology, astrophysical sciences and theatre March 18-19 as part of the annual Kyoto Prize Symposium.
Supercomputer Models Accurately Simulate Tsunamis from Volcanic Events
March 4, 2020
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island (URI) used the San Diego Supercomputer Center’s 'Comet' supercomputer to show that high-performance computer modeling can accurately simulate tsunamis from volcanic events.
Presence of Staph Bacteria in Skin Microbiome Promotes Netherton Syndrome Inflammation
March 3, 2020
Netherton syndrome is exacerbated by the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis living on human skin report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.
