New XPS Instrument at UC San Diego Gives Researchers a Closer Look at Material Surfaces
A new XPS machine at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute is helping researchers advance work in battery technology, surface coatings and medical devices.
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Open-Access Genetic Map Provides Reference for What Almost Every Stem Cell Gene Does
Bioengineers have developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes control the functions and identities of human stem cells. This open-access resource could help researchers build virtual cell models for complex diseases and design patient-specific treatments for them.
Immune Cells Get Transformed into Fungus-Fighting Nanoparticles
Tiny particles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight fungal infections that are becoming harder to treat. The antifungal nanoparticles target Candida albicans, a fungus responsible for oral and vaginal yeast infections and bloodstream infections.
Faculty Symposium Highlights AI’s Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching
At the Faculty AI Symposium in late May 2026, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla highlighted the power of UC San Diego’s faculty and the cutting-edge solutions they have built to integrate AI tools into their teaching and expand student learning rather than limit it.
Surgeons Use Teleoperated Humanoid Robots to Perform Live Surgery – a World First
For the first time, two teleoperated humanoid robots have been used to complete two surgeries during a preclinical trial, researchers report in the July 8 issue of the journal Nature.
Eject! Bacteria Discovered with the Ability to Jettison Cells as a Survival Mechanism
Researchers have observed a cell ejection phenomenon in communities of bacteria (biofilms), similar to how jellyfish eject stingers. Biofilms eject cells to ensure the community survives in new colonies. They leveraged the discovery as a possible new way to eliminate antibiotic-tolerant bacteria.
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