June 1, 2015
People with achromatopsia, an inherited eye disorder, see the world literally in black and white. Worse yet, their extreme sensitivity to light makes them nearly blind in bright sunlight. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health System…
September 8, 2022
…materials in the chemical, biological and physical sciences.” What is density functional theory? In the early part of the 20th century, the development of quantum mechanics allowed physicists to learn about the properties and behavior of atoms. Traditionally, the Schrödinger equation was used to determine the probabilistic location and behavior…
October 26, 2017
…surfers differ on a molecular level from everybody else, and from that, hopes to learn more about how the environment affects human health. Watch the Facebook live interview with Kapono. Taking the pulse of ice. Peter Bromirski, a researcher at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, talked about his work in Antarctica…
December 9, 2019
Scientists have found the most effective CRISPR shield ever discovered in viruses. They discovered a remarkable new strategy that some bacteria-killing viruses, or phages, employ: after they infect bacteria, these phages construct an impenetrable “safe room” inside of their host.
March 28, 2019
Developing how the heart forms and brain works. How to analyze sarcasm computationally. Harnessing computers to develop campaign rhetoric across the spectrum. Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute announced innovative undergraduate research scholarship projects across academic disciplines.
May 25, 2017
…Academic Affairs: Division of Biological Sciences Mercedes Alcoser—Administrative Specialist (video) Health Sciences: Pediatrics Sandra Diaz—Staff Research Associate 3 (video) Health Sciences: Cellular and Molecular Medicine Elisabeth (Elle) Mari—Senior Public Administration Analyst (video) Health Sciences: Pediatrics A’verria Martin—Staff Research Associate 4 – Supervisor (video) Health Sciences: Psychiatry Victor Aguilar—Senior Marine Mechanician…
January 7, 2016
…rejection due to significant molecular and biological differences between the donor and the patient. 3D bioprinting is an ideal technology to create patient-specific tissues or organs, especially when human induced pluripotent stem cells from the same patient are used for tissue growth. “If we could encourage more interdisciplinary collaboration among…
January 29, 2015
…world today.” Center for Biological Timing in the 21st Century Led by Michael Gorman Research Area: Understanding and Protecting the Planet Sustainable Power and Energy Center Led by Shirley Meng, Oleg Shpyrko Research Area: Understanding and Protecting the Planet Ying Shirley Meng, associate professor of nanoengineering: “The Sustainable Power and…
April 19, 2024
A groundbreaking study has advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress syndrome, led by researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine.
July 29, 2016
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a five-year $15 million grant to a collaborative team led by the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego to establish a Science Gateways Community Institute to accelerate the development and application of highly functional, sustainable science gateways that address the…
