October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025 —
Why do some of the body’s most important cells — like those in the brain and heart — age, even though they never divide? Chemical and nano engineering professor Zeinab Jahed has received a seed grant from the Hypothesis Fund to help answer this question.
October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025 —
A technology that maps entire networks of RNA-protein interactions inside human cells could offer new strategies for treating diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's.
September 22, 2025
September 22, 2025 —
When UC San Diego bioengineering students step into their newly renovated instructional labs this fall, they’ll find themselves in cutting-edge spaces designed not just for hands-on learning, but with the specific needs of bioengineers in mind.
September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025 —
What if the key to faster cancer detection was hiding in a butterfly wing? UC San Diego engineers discovered that if a biopsy sample is placed on top of a butterfly wing, the wing’s nanostructure reflects light just right, revealing the density and arrangement of collagen fibers, making the cancer easier to detect. This breakthrough wouldn’t have been possible without federal funding for science research.
August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025 —
Materials scientists have performed powerful laser shock experiments on a perovskite mineral to better understand the geophysical processes in Earth's deep interior and the mechanisms behind earthquakes deep within the planet.
August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025 —
Materials scientists at UC San Diego have uncovered how diamond — the material used to encase fuel for fusion experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — can develop tiny structural flaws that may limit fusion performance.
August 4, 2025
August 4, 2025 —
A simple yet powerful method to characterize how lithium deposits in lithium metal batteries could lead to the development of safer, longer-lasting and more energy dense batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage.
August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025 —
A new AI tool could make it much easier — and cheaper — for doctors and researchers to train medical imaging software, even when only a small number of patient scans are available. It could lead to faster, more affordable diagnostic tools, especially in hospitals and clinics with limited resources.
July 25, 2025
July 25, 2025 —
A virus that typically infects black-eyed peas is showing great promise as a low-cost, potent cancer immunotherapy—and researchers are uncovering why.
July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025 —
A new wearable wristband could significantly improve diabetes management by continuously tracking not only glucose but also other chemical and cardiovascular signals that influence disease progression and overall health.
