April 25, 2017
Scientists and physicians at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, working with colleagues at the U.S. Navy Medical Research Center – Biological Defense Research Directorate (NMRC-BDRD), Texas A&M University, a San Diego-based biotech and elsewhere, have successfully used an experimental therapy involving bacteriophages — viruses that target and…
November 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that it has awarded $27 million for a USC-led Microelectronics Commons project. UC San Diego is a key member of this coalition of research and industry organizations with the power to accelerate development and manufacturing of microelectronics in the US.
January 22, 2021
With the third week of winter quarter underway at the University of California San Diego, COVID-19 case rates have fallen dramatically since classes resumed on Jan. 4. The current test positivity rate on campus has reduced to pre-break levels of less than 1%.
April 4, 2013
…Chief Systems Engineer for Science Applications International (SAIC) in La Jolla. “For practicing scientists and engineers, Research Expo offers a refreshing view of what is current,” Proffer said. This year, for the first time, the more than 200 engineering graduate student posters are tagged by industry application area, as well…
February 27, 2020
…the faucets that people actually drink from. The water that was leaving the treatment plant in Flint Michigan, for example, didn’t have dangerously high levels of lead. But by the time that same water poured from faucets of Flint residents, lead was in the water. A team from UC San…
October 10, 2023
Engineers developed electronic “stickers” that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The force stickers are wireless, run without batteries and fit in tight spaces, making them versatile for a wide range of applications, from surgical robots to smart implants and inventory tracking.
February 21, 2024
Innovations in the form of multi-scale sensors and devices, creation of humanoid avatars and the development of exceptionally realistic predictive models driven by AI can radically change our lifestyles and response to pathologies.
January 7, 2016
…of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and director of the Center for Excellence in Nanomedicine What’s the biggest challenge in health care today? “Patient adherence to taking medication,” says Almutairi. People usually don’t remember or want to take a pill every day, and that’s a big hurdle to researchers like Almutairi,…
April 17, 2014
…family-friendly event with fun activities such as face painting and one-of-a-kind photo opportunities. Join us for a night under the stars at PETCO Park with UC San Diego! To learn more, visit the Alumni Weekend web page. To reserve tickets for your department or organization, please contact Eliza Wiggins (ecwiggins@ucsd.edu)…
May 4, 2017
…in a very local, active way.” Undergraduate students attending came from many University of California campuses, including UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Riverside and UC Berkeley. Some came from California State universities in San Diego, Long Beach and Los Angeles, while others participated from Point Loma Nazarene University and several…
