October 8, 2015
…creating the world’s first algae-based surfboard to monitoring health with wireless temporary tattoos and addressing the effects of climate and air pollution on food systems around the world. “UC San Diego’s story is one of unceasing innovation and collaboration. That’s what we acknowledge each November during Founders Celebration,” said Chancellor…
October 2, 2013
Despite 50 years of recommendations from U.S. Presidents to end the nation’s reliance on foreign oil, energy policy in the United States remains focused on keeping the price of gasoline cheap today, rather than creating a plan for sustainable energy production. This political stagnation is becoming all the more consequential…
April 27, 2017
…board he made from algae, Stephen Mayfield, director of the California Center for Algae Biotechnology in the Division of Biological Sciences, told the crowd about his love for using science to solve problems. “But we also need to make sure that our political systems, our laws and our regulations, are…
June 5, 2014
…the California Center for Algae Biotechnology and created the “Our Energy Future” MOOC. “It’s not the only component going forward, but a critical piece that will allow us to deliver information in a much more efficient way to anyone and everyone.” “Education is certainly not all about efficiency, but we…
October 22, 2019
A team of engineers and marine biologists built a better suction cup inspired by the mechanism that allows the clingfish to adhere to both smooth and rough surfaces, such as rocks in the area where the tide comes and goes.
May 2, 2013
…San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology, UC San Diego faculty member Michael Meyer, partner at Essential and lecturer at Rady School of Management, UC San Diego Catherine Mohr, director of medical research at Intuitive Surgical Inanc Ortac, electrical engineering Ph.D. student, UC San Diego Camille Saltman, president of MD Revolution…
June 8, 2021
A new 3D bioprinter developed by UC San Diego nanoengineers operates at record speed—it can print a 96-well array of living human tissue samples within 30 minutes. The technology could help accelerate high-throughput preclinical drug screening and make it less costly.
July 7, 2022
…developed the world’s first algae-based, sustainable surfboard, in an effort headed by longtime surfer and professor of biology Stephen Mayfield. “Some of our surfers have even taken these boards out on the water, and we plan to bring them out to competitions as well,” said Callaway. Makena Burke catches a…
October 31, 2022
Research off the coast of Mexico’s Guadalupe Island in the Pacific Ocean has revealed ultrasonic antifouling (UA) devices as a new form of noise pollution that threatens the habitats of whales and possibly other marine mammals.
September 22, 2022
Seeking solutions to counteract a rapid rise in plastic trash, scientists at UC San Diego have developed biodegradable material that is designed to replace conventionally used plastic. In a new study, an interdisciplinary team of researchers has shown that the material biodegrades in seawater.
