January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026 —
A new UC San Diego study reveals that fossil fuel-based plastic pollution may be promoting toxic water conditions by removing animals that keep water at safe levels. Biologically based plastics had a much smaller impact.
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026 —
Scientists have developed a 3D, AI-based tool for viewing hearing cells. To understand hearing damage from noise and aging, and develop new treatments, scientists need detailed images of hair cells. The new VASCilia tool uses deep learning to accelerate sensory cell image processing and analysis.
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026 —
UC San Diego scientists have uncovered a transformative new understanding of heart attacks. The research, which connects the heart, brain and nervous and immune systems, shows that blocking key signals can lead to new treatments for heart attacks and minimize their resulting damage.
December 10, 2025
December 10, 2025 —
School of Biological Sciences Professor Christopher Wills’ book describing ecosystem insights from across the globe, “Why Ecosystems Matter, Preserving the Key to Our Survival,” has been honored with the 2025 Marsh Book of the Year Award from the British Ecological Society.
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025 —
Ahead of the Nobel Prize Award ceremony on Dec. 10, biochemistry and cell biology graduate Fred Ramsdell discusses his time at UC San Diego, his Nobel Prize-winning research in immunology and the consequences of federal funding threats to American science.
December 3, 2025
December 3, 2025 —
In an effort to create a bridge between scientific discovery and biomedical impact, UC San Diego hosted a forum that brought together life sciences CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, postdoctoral scholars and students.
November 22, 2025
November 22, 2025 —
UC San Diego researchers have identified an unlikely hero in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections: phages.
November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025 —
The grantmaking organization Open Philanthropy has awarded funding for a UC San Diego technology designed to stop the spread of malaria. The $500,000 grant will support the development of a new gene-editing system that blocks mosquitoes from spreading parasites that cause malaria.
October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 —
Researchers are redefining the nutritional value of prey. Studying the dynamics of sea lion predators and their prey, the researchers found that not all prey are the same — even those of similar size and weight of the same species — offering new perspectives for understanding ocean food resources.
October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025 —
Today’s batteries power our daily lives, from our smartphones to digital communication networks to transportation and electricity systems. UC San Diego researchers in the Center for Energy Research are inventing the next generation of batteries that provide reliable, clean and mobile power. Hear from Mike Ferry, the Director of Energy Storage and Systems at UC San Diego Office of Research and Innovation on the critical importance of federal funding to keep the nation at the peak of battery research innovation.
