Medical Innovator: Farah Sheikh
ProfilesUC San Diego researcher, Farah Sheikh, studies a genetic heart arrhythmia condition that usually strikes people under 40. Her research will be used in clinical trials of a treatment for ARV.
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Book Honors Archaeologist’s Storied Career
Awards & AccoladesA peer-reviewed, two-volume book celebrates the career of archaeologist Thomas Levy, a UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute affiliate and recently retired distinguished professor with the Department of Anthropology and Jewish Studies Program.
UC San Diego Engineers Inducted Into 2024 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows
Awards & AccoladesEngineering professors Ludmil Alexandrov and Sheng Xu were inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), one of the highest distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers.
‘A Catalyst for Change’
Awards & AccoladesThe 29th Annual Inclusive Excellence Awards ceremony honored recipients for their leadership and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Engineering Alumna Becomes Newest NASA Astronaut
Awards & AccoladesDeniz Burnham, who earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, became one of NASA’s newest astronauts on March 5.
AI Fire-Detection Tool Awarded for “Innovations in Networking” by CENIC
Awards & AccoladesThe Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) named the AI fire -detection tool created by UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program, CAL FIRE, and industry partner DigitalPath the winner of the 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Innovation in Public Safety.
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