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Living Materials Now Easier to Build with a Larger Palette of Ingredients

June 30, 2025

Sustainable materials—powered by sunlight and living microbes—that remove pollutants from water, release oxygen into a wound or heal themselves after damage could become simpler to create thanks to new research by a team of biologists and engineers at UC San Diego.

Neurobiology’s Matthew Lovett-Barron Selected for Prestigious 2025 McKnight Scholar Award

June 25, 2025

UC San Diego Assistant Professor Matthew Lovett-Barron has been selected to receive a 2025 McKnight Scholar Award, one of the most prestigious awards for junior neuroscience faculty members.

Molecule Linked to Metabolism Found to Boost Plant Growth

June 6, 2025

Researchers have completed the first comprehensive exploration of itaconate, a natural compound involved in metabolism, in plants. The researchers found that itaconate helps plants grow, a finding that offers new possibilities for maximizing crop growth to support growing global populations.

Interested in Finding Your Next (Elevated) Beach Read?

May 30, 2025

A collection of recent books by UC San Diego faculty and alumni.

The Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox is Open for Research

May 30, 2025

At UC San Diego, a state-of-the-art facility is redefining how scientists approach modern scientific discoveries and breakthroughs.

Three UC San Diego Researchers Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

May 20, 2025

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has announced that University of California San Diego Professors Russell Impagliazzo, Cornelis Murre and Elizabeth Winzeler have been selected as new members. NAS membership represents one of the most distinguished honors for U.S. scientists and engineers.

7 UC San Diego Discoveries That Changed the World

May 12, 2025

It starts with a spark of curiosity. At UC San Diego, seeking answers to challenging questions has led to discoveries that transformed medicine and public safety and opened new frontiers in science. These seven breakthroughs continue to improve lives and shape decisions around the world.

Neuroscientists Pinpoint Where (and How) Brain Circuits Are Reshaped as We Learn New Movements

May 7, 2025

Brain researchers have identified a bridge between the thalamus and the cortex as the key area that is modified during motor learning functions. They found that such learning does much more than adjust activity levels, it sculpts the circuit’s wiring, refining the conversation between brain regions.

Six UC San Diego Faculty Members Join Prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 30, 2025

Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been elected in 2025 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies

Federally Funded Research Nourishes and Protects America

April 28, 2025

Scientific research may seem abstract, but when supported by federal funding, it profoundly impacts every American — from quiet rural fields buzzing with pollinators to hospitals pioneering lifesaving cancer therapies.
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