Researchers from the Jacobs School of Engineering are part of an international team that has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The biosensor can also transmit the results wirelessly to a laptop or a smartphone. Read More»
For musically inclined graduate students in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Serotones—a classical music group that performs in health care settings—offers a welcome chance for release. Learn about this unique campus organization, which was founded on the idea that music can be a healing force. Read More»
As the antibiotic-resistance crisis widens, researchers seek new therapies. To learn about intriguing viruses called bacteriophages that fight bacteria, an innovative first-year biology class led to new findings reported in a paper co-written by 28 undergraduates. Read More»
Rather than the evocative plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands that Darwin studied in forming his theory of evolution, researchers in the School of Biological Sciences are documenting rapid evolutionary processes in simple laboratory flasks. Their findings, published in the journal Science, reveal the emergence of distinct evolutionary patterns. Read More»
Celebrate the diverse cultures and employees of UC San Diego at the second annual Celebration of Cultures on Dec. 6 at Epstein Family Amphitheater. Enjoy dance, music, food and giveaways. Get your e-ticket today. Get Tickets»
Nominate a Diversity Champion for the 2024 Inclusive Excellence Awards by Nov. 17. These awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and departments or groups for their leadership in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion and for their strong commitment to the UC San Diego Principles of Community. Submit Here»
