Study Finds Parrotfish are Critical to Coral Reef Health
January 23, 2017
…cause of the alarming modern-day shift from coral- to algae-dominated reefs occurring across the Caribbean.
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Medtech Meets Cleantech: Malaria Vaccine Candidate Produced from Algae
February 18, 2015
…School of Medicine used algae as a mini-factory to produce a malaria parasite protein. The algae-produced protein, paired with an immune-boosting cocktail suitable for use in humans, generated antibodies in mice that nearly eliminated mosquito infection by the malaria parasite. The method is the newest attempt to develop a vaccine…
Free Job Training: 55 Grants Available to Retrain Workers for Biofuels Industry
December 1, 2011
If algae is to be the solution for America’s pain at the gas pump, trained workers are needed to make that a reality. Applications are now available for continuing education grants at the University of California San Diego to retrain workers as general science technicians in the rapidly expanding biofuels…
Algae Shown to Improve Gastrointestinal Health
January 27, 2020
UC San Diego scientists have completed the first study in humans demonstrating that a common algae improves gastrointestinal issues related to irritable bowel syndrome. The green, single-celled organism called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was found to help with diarrhea, gas and bloating.
Researchers Turn Algae Leftovers into Renewable Products with Flare
May 11, 2020
Researchers takes waste products from algae-based omega-3 oil production and converts them into valuable and renewable polyurethane foams with all kinds of commercial applications—from flip-flops and running shoe soles, to mattresses and yoga mats.
Phenomenal Phytoplankton: Scientists Uncover Cellular Process Behind Oxygen Production
May 31, 2023
According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton. The study, led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, was published May 31 in Current Biology.
Quest for Edible Malarial Vaccine Leads to Other Potential Medical Uses for Algae
April 19, 2013
…World by simply feeding algae genetically engineered with a vaccine? That’s the question biologists at UC San Diego sought to answer after they demonstrated last May that algae can be engineered to produce a vaccine that blocks malaria transmission. In a follow up study, they got their answer: Not yet,…
3D Printed Corals Provide More Fertile Ground for Algae Growth
April 9, 2020
Researchers have 3D printed coral-inspired structures that are capable of growing dense populations of microscopic algae. The work could lead to the development of compact, more efficient bioreactors for producing algae-based biofuels, as well as new techniques to repair and restore coral reefs.
Rise of Aggressive Reef Predator From Overfishing May Impede Sea Urchin Recovery, Study Finds
May 15, 2017
A new study suggests that an aggressive reef competitor—the Threespot Damselfish—may have impeded the recovery of Caribbean long-spined sea urchin populations after a mysterious disease outbreak caused a massive die-off of these animals over three decades ago.
Solar Fuels Conference Comes to Campus
June 15, 2017
…of its leadership in algae biofuels and artificial photosynthesis research—specifically the work of Stephen Mayfield, a professor of biology, and Clifford Kubiak, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Stephen Mayfield, at right, with green algae growing in bags in a campus greenhouse. “This meeting is about jobs, the thousands of…
