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New Bioinformatic Analysis Reveals Role of Proteins in Diabetic Kidney Disease

November 15, 2016

A new bioinformatic framework developed by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has identified key proteins significantly altered at the gene-expression level in biopsied tissue from patients with diabetic kidney disease, a result that may reveal new therapeutic targets.

Online Course Developed in Computer Science and Engineering Ranks No. 1

March 6, 2014

…San Diego-based course on Bioinformatics Algorithms (Part I) currently ranks No. 1 among all online courses with ratings. The rankings are based on the course's five-star ranking, and 13 superlative reviews that averaged 4.9 out of 5 points. The course just completed, and students may submit more reviews, so it's…

Computer Scientist Wins Major Award from Computational Biology Society

February 10, 2017

…honors Pevzner’s almost 30 years in the field of bioinformatics, and in particular his significant contributions to research and education.

Graduate Students Honored as Siebel Scholars

September 23, 2021

Five graduate students working at the interface of engineering and medicine have been honored as 2022 Siebel Scholars. They are pursuing graduate degrees in bioengineering, electrical engineering, nanoengineering, and bioinformatics, all with a focus on advancing human health. Five graduate student

UC San Diego’s Bioengineering Team Uses TSCC at SDSC for Bioinformatics Tool

January 22, 2024

Over 18 million people worldwide are annually diagnosed with cancer, with each case hiding many mutations in its genome. Understanding these mutations furthers cancer research, while also providing a deeper understanding to create possible cures, therapies and prevention strategies.

UC San Diego Computer and Data Scientists Named to ACM’s Latest Class of Fellows

May 22, 2024

UC San Diego bioinformatics researcher Vineet Bafna and machine learning and data analysis researcher Mikhail Belkin are among the 68 scientists worldwide named as Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) fellows.

Alumna, Incoming Student Share Passion for Computer Science and Basketball

April 16, 2015

…with a specialization in bioinformatics. She graduated magna cum laude in four years, despite also playing ball. Rachel Marty Marty says she played on the UC San Diego squad with fellow Pinewood graduate Miranda Seto, and she knows Marissa Hing well through the “Pinewood connection.” “After I came to UCSD,…

Migraine Sufferers Have More Nitrate-Reducing Microbes in their Mouths

October 18, 2016

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that the mouths of migraine sufferers harbor significantly more microbes with the ability to modify nitrates than people who do not get migraine headaches. The study is published October 18 by mSystems.

SDSC’s Comet Supercomputer, TSCC Available for COVID-19 Research

April 8, 2020

The San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego is providing priority access to its high-performance computer systems and other resources to researchers advancing our understanding of the virus and efforts to develop an effective vaccine in as short a time as possible.

DNA Day Features UC San Diego Faculty, Alumni Speakers

October 31, 2016

UC San Diego’s Computer Science and Engineering department and Illumina Inc. co-sponsored DNA Day 2016, a day-long workshop featuring talks and cutting-edge bioinformatics and genomics research, including several speakers with dual appointments in CSE and the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

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