Health Innovation

The latest news in Health Innovation research at UC San Diego. For more information about Health Innovation at UC San Diego, visit the Health Innovation webpage.

The Latest

CalIT2 Workshop Looks to the Future of Health and Medicine

Throughout the day-long event, participants exchanged views on current issues in health and medicine, from addiction to hospital cybersecurity.

New Model Brings Insight to Cell Organelle’s Structure and Function

A team of researchers, including two from UC San Diego, have developed a physical model that shows that the structure and dynamics of the ER arise from a balance of tension-driven shrinking and the active pulling of new tubules.

Innovative Bioelectronic Device Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Bacterial Infections

Researchers have developed a bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections. The advancement reduces the harmful effects of a bacterium known for antibiotic resistance.

Cognitive Deficits from Meth and PCP Use Are Generated By a Common Neurotransmitter Switch

The effects of sustained drug abuse can manifest in many ways. Loss of memory and reduced cognitive functions are some of the effects that can persist for years. Scientists in Neurobiology have now identified a mechanism in the brain that generates drug-induced cognitive impairments.

Marta Pratelli and Nick Spitzer study samples in the laboratory.

Clinical Trial Evaluates Spatial Computing App on Apple Vision Pro in Operating Room

UC San Diego Health is first in the nation to evaluate the potential use of spatial computing apps on Apple Vision Pro in the operating room.

UC San Diego Health surgeons performing surgery wearing Apple Vision Pros

Unique Technology Hub Set to Revolutionize Science, Education and Innovation

UC San Diego and its partners officially opened the Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox, a hub that brings together cutting-edge instruments for science and education. The facility is one of the world’s most pioneering centers for technology across the biological, physical and health sciences.