As New World Screwworm Returns to the U.S., UC San Diego and San Diego County Team Up to Track Risks
A new dashboard tracks New World screwworm risk levels county by county.
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Flesh-eating Screwworms Have Returned. Which New Technologies Could Stop Them?
New World screwworm flies, highly destructive parasitic insects, have returned to parts of the U.S. and pose a significant danger. Professor Omar Akbari discusses how the insect was eliminated in the past and the ways new genetics technologies could help combat today’s threat.
National Data Platform Receives NSF Category I Award to Expand AI-Ready Data Infrastructure for U.S.
UC San Diego researchers will lead a collaborative project to expand a national platform connecting data, computing and AI resources to empower nationwide researchers and educators.
Corn Stalks. It’s What’s for Dinner … If You’re a Microbe.
Engineers have developed a strain of a common bacterial species that can feed exclusively on the three major sugars present in corn stalks. This work has exciting implications for the future of biomanufacturing.
With ARPA-H Award, UC San Diego Engineers will Develop a Soft, Autonomous Robot for Stroke Care
A research team led by engineers at UC San Diego was awarded up to $26.1M from ARPA-H to develop a soft, flexible robot that can safely and autonomously navigate through the tiny blood vessels of the brain and remove clots, expanding access to a life-saving stroke treatment.
Could Spider-Man’s Web Ever Work in the Real World?
Spider silk is one of nature’s strongest and most remarkable materials. Inspired by the latest Spider-Man film, a materials scientist in the Jacobs School of Engineering explains why researchers are still trying to unlock its secrets.
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