April 23, 2015
Two UC San Diego Biologists Named 2015 Searle Scholars Kimberly Cooper Two assistant professors of biology at UC San Diego, Kimberly Cooper and Byungkook Lim, are among 15 scientists named 2015 Searle Scholars. The scientists were selected for their potential for making significant contributions to chemical and biological research over…
March 7, 2013
Biology of Time Change Switch to Daylight Savings Time can wreak havoc on your body On March 10, clocks across the United States will be moved forward one hour, shifting an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. It’s a time when many of us feel fatigued and…
February 26, 2020
A comparison of normal and germ-free mice revealed that as much as 70 percent of a mouse’s gut chemistry is determined by its gut microbiome. Even in distant organs, such as the uterus or the brain, approximately 20 percent of molecules were different in the mice with gut microbes.
October 31, 2011
…to integrate economics, political science, and other social science disciplines around the methodology of impact evaluation and design to provide novel analyses of important policy issues and solutions to global problems. More… Adam Engler Adam Engler, a professor of bioengineering, will speak at the Founders’ Day celebration on Nov. 18…
February 18, 2021
…crisis,” said Division of Biological Sciences Dean Kit Pogliano, who will serve as event moderator. “The Deep Look series has given us an opportunity to communicate the importance of our science and innovations with public audiences, which is a critical part of our role as a public university. We hope…
October 14, 2021
Fourth-year human biology major Siara Magee is one of the first students taking part in a new UC San Diego Co-Op Program that offers an immersive work and training experience in an industrial life sciences setting. Biological Sciences Launches Immersive Work Experience and Corporate Affiliates Programs Initiatives designed to cultivate…
October 7, 2021
…Mario Aguilera Earns Prestigious Science Writing Award UC San Diego Director of Communications for Biological Sciences Mario Aguilera has received the National Association of Sciences Writers (NASW) 2021 Excellence in Institutional Writing Award. The NASW presented the award at its virtual ScienceWriters2021 event on Sept. 29, honoring Aguilera in the…
October 27, 2016
…at groundbreaking of new Biological and Physical Sciences Building As UC San Diego commemorated the groundbreaking of its new Biological and Physical Sciences Building this month, the campus also celebrated two gifts that will help shape the future of science, including $2 million in support from the Kavli Foundation and…
May 23, 2023
A $2.5 million initiative supported by philanthropists Irwin and Joan Jacobs has created the Stuart and Barbara L. Brody Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine, along with a supporting research fund, to target largely unexplored areas related to circadian biology and patient health.
January 20, 2012
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will honor 17 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, and social sciences. Among them is Larry R. Squire, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Neurosciences, and Psychology at the University of…
