August 10, 2022
A UC San Diego-led program that monitors wastewater for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and which has effectively predicted subsequent surges in COVID-19 cases in San Diego has been expanded to detect the presence of monkeypox.
May 31, 2015
Accurately assessing pain in children in a clinical setting can be difficult. A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has demonstrated the validity of a new method for measuring pediatric pain levels using novel facial pattern recognition software.
February 28, 2012
…level rather than running continuously. Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) for Bonner Hall, Hillcrest Multipurpose Facility and Hubbs Hall—basically a building “tune-up,” MBCx utilizes three components to improve energy efficiency in a building: 1) Installation and use of central monitoring systems to determine energy usage 2) Retrofitting old components of a building…
December 15, 2022
The 2022 U.S. midterm elections ran relatively smoothly and faced few consequential accusations of fraud or mismanagement. Yet many Americans don’t trust this essential element of a democracy.
June 17, 2024
The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
August 6, 2020
CARI Therapeutics has received additional funding from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to refine their tiny implantable biosensor that could help combat the deadly and destructive opioid crisis in the United States.
August 6, 2013
The University of California, San Diego strives to maintain the highest standards in education, research and service. This commitment to excellence includes our athletics programs. We regret that contrary to our expectations, rules violations occurred in our women’s crew program.
October 12, 2023
El Niño and La Niña are natural climate phenomena that alter weather patterns around the world. El Niño occurs irregularly but shows up roughly every three to seven years and typically lasts between nine and 12 months with occasional exceptions that linger for multiple years.
May 14, 2015
…a novel sensor to monitor intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. High eye pressure associated with the disease—which affects 60 million people worldwide—leads to deterioration of vision, he explained. However, glaucoma patients only have their eye pressure checked a few times a year. Phan explained his lab’s work with Dr. Robert…
November 2, 2023
Psychedelic research has taken place at UC San Diego since the 1970s. But today, thanks to an interdisciplinary team from departments all across campus, that research has expanded to include human clinical trials exploring a range of treatments including chronic pain and mental health.
