July 16, 2020
…Throughout the history of medicine and science, researchers like Stadnick and Rabin have discovered evidence of promising ways to improve health outcomes for patients and communities—only to have those findings languish in papers published in scientific journals. To help bridge this gap between research findings and their application in the…
February 17, 2022
…biology and artificial intelligence technology. His research focuses on using quantitative cell imaging techniques to identify metastasis—the leading cause of cancer-related deaths—early in the process. A Ph.D. student in biology, Nevarez has also been named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellow, a National Academy of Sciences Ford Fellow and…
December 6, 2018
…to advancing science and technology in the United States. The organization provides financial awards to promising graduate students who are pursing degrees in science, engineering and medical research. The San Diego chapter has given more than $5.3 million to support UC San Diego graduate students since the chapter’s inception in…
October 1, 2020
…using a remote sensing technology (known as InSAR), in conjunction with climate and land cover data, to bridge gaps in the understanding of sustainable groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Their work could be revolutionary for managing groundwater use in agricultural regions around the world, as groundwater monitoring and management…
May 30, 2024
Menus often celebrate exotic flavors and far-flung cooking styles, but UC San Diego course Food Justice and Indigenous Food Sovereignty explores ingredients and recipes used by the people indigenous to our country.
May 9, 2013
…also working on affordable medical technology, but attended workshops on organizational leadership, and cultural integration of new technology into developing world communities,” Loury said. Later this year, two members of Engineering World Health will travel to Mozambique to work with the local health care professionals at Eduardo Mondlane University. The…
September 5, 2019
Bioengineers and biologists at the University of California San Diego have developed a method to significantly extend the life of gene circuits used to instruct microbes to do things such as produce and deliver drugs, break down chemicals and serve as environmental sensors.
December 19, 2023
Albert Lin ‘05, ‘06, ‘08 speaks about his new TV show, his roots at UC San Diego, and why he keeps going despite the hazards of life on the road.
May 20, 2021
…underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at UC San Diego. The program will be expanding this year thanks to two new gifts and two successful grant proposals toward scholarships and student-centered resources. An anonymous donor has committed $140,000 toward the program over the next four years—inspired…
August 18, 2020
Findings from a group of researchers, including a UC San Diego team, show how it’s possible to create a protein “multitool.” Their results provide a deeper understanding of how society can develop new materials with unique properties to solve real-world problems.
