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Researchers at UC San Diego and other institutions are working on a way to make a type of artificial intelligence (AI) called diffusion models — a type of AI that can generate new content such as images and videos by training on large datasets — more efficient and widely applicable.
Viruses known as “jumbo phage” are a new hope against the rising antibacterial infection crisis. Researchers have discovered how jumbo phage are able to infect bacteria so efficiently. They found a compartment that protects and hides valuable DNA material from the bacteria’s immune defense system.
UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could improve astronaut safety.
After leaving Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Oleksandr Sharlai was determined to continue his dream of becoming an MD/Ph.D. studying the human brain. During his CADRE internship, he worked in the lab of Christine Smith, Ph.D., investigating amnesia in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
After discovering a love of anatomy in high school, Alec Guerra was inspired to become a doctor. Through his CADRE internship in the lab of Sara Gianella, MD, he participated in several autopsies as part of ongoing research investigating how HIV persists in tissues throughout the human body.
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