January 11, 2024
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at UC San Diego developed a thin, transparent, flexible neural implant that can capture high-resolution information about activity deep inside the brain without damaging its delicate tissue.
April 22, 2016
Solar cells that are stretchable, flexible and wearable won the day and the best poster award from a pool of 215 at Research Expo 2016 April 14 at the University of California San Diego. The winning nanoengineering researchers aim to manufacture small, flexible devices that can power watches, LEDs and…
November 20, 2012
…on now using gold nanoparticles to melt fat for cosmetic procedures and to tighten skin—and Almutairi says it’s working. An enthusiastic tweet followed her talk: Seth Lerer Dean, Division of Arts & Humanities Explaining he is bilingual—“I speak both English and Ph.D.” —Dean Seth Lerer discussed the transition of print…
April 24, 2020
Three faculty members and one vice chancellor are among the Academy’s 2020 class of 276 members, recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, expertise and insights toward the common good.
October 15, 2020
…technology. When the lipid nanoparticle containing mRNA is injected into muscle, the mRNA is translated into the full-length spike protein (the protein thought to confer protection against SAR-CoV-2) and stimulates the human immune system to produce antibodies and cellular immunity against the virus. Little: I’m the principal investigator for both…
June 18, 2015
…detoxification by using engineered nanoparticles. “My goal is to see my work translated into an impactful application that can help patients who suffer from an ‘incurable’ disease be cured by traditional medicine,” Thamphiwatana said. Her work on nanomaterials and nanomedicine research has led to 14 peer-reviewed publications and a patent…
