The Explorers: A Passion for Science Leads to New Territory
After decades of working in industry and academia, biophysicists Alex Savtchenko and Elena Molokanova still have big dreams.
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Fixing the Chicken-and-Egg Conundrum of Interdisciplinary Research Collaborations
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has launched a program that provides funding to enable early-career faculty in engineering and computer science to build interdisciplinary research collaborations. The program is called the Jacobs School Early Career Faculty Development Award.
Tallest Full-scale Building Ever Built on an Earthquake Simulator Put to the Test at UC San Diego
A 10-story building made of cross-laminated timber will be tested on one of the world’s two largest earthquake simulators at the University of California San Diego this spring. Known as the Tallwood project, it is the tallest full-scale building ever to be constructed and tested on a shake table.
Biodegradable Polymer System Offers New Hope for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.
UC San Diego Faculty Inducted Into Prestigious Biomedical Institution
Three faculty members at the University of California San Diego were inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Professors Victor Nizet, Karsten Zengler and Sameer Shah are among the 140 new AIMBE Fellows in the class of 2023. In ad
Nanotechnology Training Program Creates Career Paths for Veterans
The UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute's Nano3 facility recently received funding from the National Science Foundation to establish a nanotechnology workforce training program for veterans.
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