October 26, 2026
October 26, 2026 —
The PDB was established by the scientific community in 1971 as the first open-access digital data resource in biology, with just seven X-ray crystal structures of proteins at its start. This month, the PDB has accumulated more than 260,000 atomic-level, three-dimensional digital models.
October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026 —
Scientists have long studied cellular nanodiscs for drug delivery, but how does size affect performance? New research reveals smaller nanodiscs excel.
October 15, 2026
October 15, 2026 —
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science has selected a geothermal energy project that brings together engineers from across the University of California, including UC San Diego, to use AI to discover and tap geothermal energy resources safely and economically.
October 12, 2026
October 12, 2026 —
A long-standing collaboration with the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego has helped provide the computing expertise and resources for the search for high-energy neutrinos from space, work recognized this week with the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.
October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026 —
UC San Diego has retained its title as the No. 1 public research university in the nation, according to Washington Monthly's 2026 College Guide and Rankings “America’s Best Colleges for Research.” It also retained its No. 6 ranking among all research universities in the U.S.
October 1, 2026
October 1, 2026 —
A new grant awarded to UC San Diego and the University of Vermont will enable the construction of a national biological observatory, which will empower new discoveries in neurosciences and basic biology.
October 1, 2026
October 1, 2026 —
Curiosity drives almost all of us, and little sparks the imagination more than thinking about who might live among the stars.
September 1, 2026
September 1, 2026 —
Scientific discovery increasingly depends on AI resources, including large-scale computing, high-quality data and specialized tools. Without access to these resources, ambitious questions pursued by U.S. researchers may exceed the resources of an individual laboratory or institution.
August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026 —
The San Diego Supercomputer Center will serve as the testing ground for a new $8.48 million project that could transform how AI data centers receive and manage electricity while helping prevent them from overwhelming California's power grid.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026 —
University of California San Diego researchers will lead one of the Department of Energy’s new Genesis Mission projects focused on accelerating fundamental physics and quantum computing by deploying intelligent AI agents.
