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Bionic Hand Sparks Resilience in Patient After Electrocution Accident

Health & Behavior

UC San Diego Health rehabilitation and prosthesis training help patient thrive with use of bionic hand after electrocution accident.

Christian Arreola with bionic hand during rehab session.

Enzyme Promoting Tumor Growth and Spread in Pancreatic Cancer Identified

Health & Behavior

An enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study by UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

A “Ticking Time Bomb” for Liver Cancer

Health & Behavior

UC San Diego Scientists have revealed new insights into the origin of liver cancer and, more broadly, on the effects of a high-fat diet on our DNA.

Expanse Supercomputer to Expand Training for Chemistry Faculty, Students Nationwide

Technology & Engineering

Sonoma State University Chemistry Professor and Chair Mark J. Perri has been awarded nearly $1M from the U.S. National Science Foundation to enhance ChemCompute, a free online platform he created for undergraduate students to perform advanced computational chemistry experiments.

UC San Diego Undergraduate Research Students Use Data Science to Address Housing and Food Insecurity

Science & Environment

At the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS) at UC San Diego, students in the Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program aim to address critical local challenges through data-driven research.

Volunteers serving hot meals to individuals at a community event.

UC San Diego Electrical Engineering Professor Honored by Schmidt Sciences for AI Research

Technology & Engineering

University of California San Diego electrical and computer engineering professor Yuanyuan Shi has been named a 2024 AI2050 Early Career Fellow by Schmidt Sciences. This honor recognizes Shi’s pioneering work in developing AI and control models for sustainable energy systems–particularly, AI-driven building control systems designed to optimize indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption.