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A New Way to Predict Cancer’s Spread? Scientists Look at ‘Stickiness’ of Tumor Cells

By assessing how “sticky” tumor cells are, UC San Diego researchers have found a potential way to predict whether a patient’s early-stage breast cancer is likely to spread. The discovery could help doctors identify high-risk patients and tailor their treatments accordingly.

Scientists Unravel the Spiraling Secrets of Magnetic Materials for Next-generation Electronics

UC San Diego engineers have developed a new computational approach to accurately model and predict the properties of a class of magnetic molecules called chiral helimagnets. Their work could accelerate the discovery of new materials for spintronics technologies.

Quantum Properties in Atom-thick Semiconductors Offer New Way to Detect Electrical Signals in Cells

For decades, scientists have relied on electrodes and dyes to track the electrical activity of living cells. Now, UC San Diego engineers have discovered that quantum materials just a single atom thick can do the job with high speed and resolution—using only light.

UC San Diego Researchers Awarded $5M Grant to Advance Next-Generation Brain Implants

A UC San Diego-led team has been awarded a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop next-generation brain implants that can record activity deep inside the brain with improved resolution and speed across different regions while sitting on the brain's surface.

Butterfly Wings Inspire New Imaging Technique for Cancer Diagnosis

Using the microscopic structures found on the wings of the Morpho butterfly, researchers have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancer biopsy samples that could make cancer diagnosis faster, more accurate and more accessible worldwide.

Two UC San Diego Scientists Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

UC San Diego faculty members Vashan Wright and Xiaolong Wang have been selected to receive 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships, a prestigious award from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

AI-driven Approach Reads Heart Cells’ Inner Electrical Signals from the Outside

Researchers have developed a noninvasive method to monitor the electrical activity inside heart muscle cells from the outside, avoiding the need to physically penetrate the cells. The method relies on recording electrical signals from outside the cells and using AI to reconstruct the signals within the cells with impressive accuracy.

Six UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Faculty Named 2025 IEEE Fellows

Six faculty from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been named 2025 Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity.

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.

UC San Diego Electrical Engineering Professor Honored by Schmidt Sciences for AI Research

University of California San Diego electrical and computer engineering professor Yuanyuan Shi has been named a 2024 AI2050 Early Career Fellow by Schmidt Sciences. This honor recognizes Shi’s pioneering work in developing AI and control models for sustainable energy systems–particularly, AI-driven building control systems designed to optimize indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption.

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