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Butterfly Wings Inspire New Imaging Technique for Cancer Diagnosis

February 20, 2025

Using the microscopic structures found on the wings of the Morpho butterfly, researchers have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancer biopsy samples that could make cancer diagnosis faster, more accurate and more accessible worldwide.

Two UC San Diego Scientists Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

February 18, 2025

UC San Diego faculty members Vashan Wright and Xiaolong Wang have been selected to receive 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships, a prestigious award from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

New Microactuator Driving System Could Give Microdrones a Jump-start

February 18, 2025

An innovative circuit design could enable miniature devices, such as microdrones and other microrobotics, to be powered for longer periods of time while staying lightweight and compact.

Program Accelerates Early-Career Faculty Research for Engineers and Computer Scientists

February 12, 2025

Six teams from the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been awarded funding through the School’s unique program designed to accelerate interdisciplinary research collaborations for early-career faculty.

UC San Diego a Key Part of New Project Led by General Atomics to Advance Fusion Energy

February 10, 2025

The University of California San Diego is part of a new research partnership led by San Diego-based General Atomics that was recently awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Better Vision Through AI

February 8, 2025

Electrical engineers and ophthalmologists team up to advance computer vision, AI, and image processing tools, helping doctors diagnose faster, predict effective treatments, and improve patient outcomes.

UC San Diego Professor Honored by Sony and Nature for Bioengineering Research

February 4, 2025

Bioengineering Professor Kiana Aran is one of three inaugural winners of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature. She is recognized for her pioneering work fusing biology with electronics to enhance precision medicine.

Computer Science Undergrad Earns Top Honors in Prestigious Competition–a First for UC San Diego

February 4, 2025

UC San Diego computer science and engineering undergraduate Venkataram Sivaram is the first student from the university to receive the prestigious Computing Research Association (CRA) Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award.

UC San Diego Hosts Hands-On Workshop for Researchers Interested in Advocating on Capitol Hill

January 30, 2025

A group of UC San Diego researchers and staff gathered for one of the first events in an Office of Research and Innovation series designed to help researchers on campus increase funding for their work and field of study.

Momentum for Fusion Energy in California Continues at UC Workshop

January 27, 2025

Researchers from several campuses at the University of California and national labs, as well as companies focused on fusion, converged on the UC San Diego campus in early December.
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