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First-of-its-kind Cleanroom Turns Inventions into Devices Ready for FDA Approval

A first-of-its-kind good manufacturing practices facility located on a university campus in the United States opened this fall at the University of California San Diego. The space is dedicated to building devices that can be implanted in the human body – especially for neurological applications.

From Chatbots to Dice Rolls: Researchers Use D&D to Test AI’s Long-term Decision-making Abilities

Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, are learning to play Dungeons & Dragons. The reason? Simulating and playing the popular tabletop role-playing game provides a good testing ground for AI agents that need to function independently for long stretches of time.

The Sky is Full of Secrets: Glaring Vulnerabilities Discovered in Satellite Communications

With $800 of off-the-shelf equipment and months worth of patience, a team of U.S. computer scientists set out to find out how well geostationary satellite communications are encrypted. And what they found was shocking.

By Building Virtual Cells, Researchers Aim to Design Better Microbes and Drugs

Bioengineers are creating comprehensive digital twins of bacterial cells to understand more about how to engineer strains that can sustainably produce valuable chemicals, as well as understand the effects of antibiotics to combat drug-resistant bacteria. The project is part of a new DARPA program.

ARPA-H Project Awarded at UC San Diego Aims to End Liver Transplant Shortage with 3D Bioprinting

An up to $25.8 million research project at UC San Diego, funded by ARPA-H and led by chemical and nano engineering professor Shaochen Chen, aims to tackle the critical shortage of donor organs by developing fully functional, patient-specific livers using 3D bioprinting.

Compressed Data Technique Enables Pangenomics at Scale

Engineers at UC San Diego have developed a new data structure and compression technique that enables the field of pangenomics to handle unprecedented scales of genetic information.

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.

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