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UC San Diego is Strengthening U.S. Semiconductor Innovation and Workforce Development

Andrew Kahng is part of several major national initiatives that together are transforming how future engineers learn to design and build computer chips. His work is helping UC San Diego become a driving force in the nation’s growing semiconductor innovation ecosystem.

Spray-on Antibacterial Coating Offers New Protection for Plants Against Disease and Drought

Engineers have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial infections and survive drought. Interestingly, spraying just part of a leaf results in bacterial immunity and improved drought tolerance for the entire plant.

Could Your Genes Influence the Gut Microbiome of Others?

A new study has found that the microbial communities making up the gastrointestinal tract of rats are shaped by the genes of their social partners. The findings could have implications for human health.

Researchers Show Visual Training Dramatically Improves Cognitive Function After Concussion

A study shows a new approach restores attention, memory and reading skills more effectively than standard therapies.

Q&A: Meet the Award-Winning UC San Diego Alumnus Shaping Wireless Tech

"I use the work I did at UC San Diego and the exposure that I got at QI and other places on a day-to-day basis [in my job at Apple]," says Raghav Subbaraman (’24), who recently won the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award from the Marconi Society.

Scientists Uncover Key Driver of Treatment-Resistant Cancer

UC San Diego scientists have identified the enzyme that shatters cancer genomes and helps them evolve to resist treatment, solving a longstanding mystery in the molecular biology of cancer.

UC San Diego Launches Soil Health Center to Advance Climate Solutions, Food Security

Experts across UC San Diego have united to launch the Soil Health Center at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Established in fall 2025, the center brings together an interdisciplinary team that’s digging — sometimes literally — into research on building and maintaining healthy soils.

Three UC San Diego Professors Inducted Into the National Academy of Inventors for 2025

Three professors at the University of California San Diego have been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): Ping Liu, Bernhard Palsson and Alan Saltiel. They are recognized for their innovations in sustainable manufacturing, batteries and metabolic research.

From Pong to PlayStation: This Class Uses Gaming to Teach Computer Science

A class titled “A Technical History of Video Games," taught and created by Niema Moshiri, a computer science teaching faculty member, brought to campus speakers from high-profile game companies, including Sony PlayStation and Blizzard Entertainment.

New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples

A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.

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