January 7, 2016
…synthesizing and making suitable use of new information as it materializes. In this vein, a startup founder must be willing to be placed in situations outside of their comfort zone and/or domain of expertise and hence must be willing and able to adapt to a changing customer environment or technology…
October 7, 2021
…due to alcohol and drug abuse was a little intimidating for Jennifer Gomez, but she has channeled her energy into empowering others. She is currently a member (and former president) of UC San Diego’s Underground Scholars Initiative—a student organization connecting formerly incarcerated students and students directly impacted by a loved…
October 5, 2017
…that could potentially be used as antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, or some form of medicinal therapy,” said Lara, who is excited to bring her newly-acquired lab skills back to her home university, where she studies molecular biology and biochemistry. Lara enjoyed having one-on-one experience working with Jensen, a master in the…
October 17, 2019
…effects of small molecule drugs in patients. But from the stories that emerged during a two-day celebration in honor of his retirement, it’s clear that it’s the lessons he unknowingly taught on how to be a better person that resonated most deeply with the hundreds of students, colleagues and collaborators…
December 2, 2021
…the organism level. He uses bioengineering tools to develop more relevant, sex-specific models and treatments for cardiovascular disease, enabling better clinical outcomes for patients who have long been ignored. “Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in men and women, but we still don’t fully understand the mechanisms that…
September 30, 2021
…air filters to be used in classrooms, lecture halls and labs throughout the campus, as well as donated to The Preuss School UC San Diego. Also recognizing the importance of masking, the university has taken a more conservative approach by continuing to require that all persons on campus wear a…
December 18, 2020
…can be generalized and used to inform other reopening efforts, especially in education. On the front lines of COVID-19 vaccine research Rommie Amaro, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego. From the start of the pandemic, the university has taken a lead in not only treating patients…
October 13, 2016
…principles and techniques are used to solve important biomedical problems. Decades ago, Fung had the foresight to recognize the vast potential contributions that engineering could have on medicine at a time when the two fields were entirely separated. Today, in large part due to his groundbreaking ideas, the barriers between…
July 14, 2022
…which could potentially be used to curb the spread of mosquito-borne pathogens such as malaria. The funding was also designated to help address the social and ethical challenges of moving these techniques from the lab into the wild. In total, the Gates Foundation has provided nearly $62 million in total…
