April 22, 2021
…during certain gestational windows, experiencing a high temperature, whether from a fever or even from sitting in a hot tub for too long, can lead to serious birth defects. So there’s a possibility that increasingly high air temperatures could jeopardize healthy pregnancies.” New research by Benmarhnia and his colleagues at…
February 7, 2019
UC San Diego Health performed its 4,000th pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), a lifesaving surgery to clear the lung’s arteries of scar-like tissue that robs patients of their ability to breathe.
May 20, 2021
…San Diego Center on Global Justice, which seeks to make meaningful change in partnership with underserved communities across the border region. Groundbreaking for the site that’s now home to the “UCSD-Casa Community Station,” L to R: Teddy Cruz, UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla and Fonna Forman. The Andrew…
November 19, 2015
…Q: How has your experience in economic development and technology growth shaped your approach to the mission of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization? Roben: I have worked in academia, in companies, and for a government, so I have seen innovation at work from all angles. This has shown me…
March 27, 2017
Researchers at QI, in cooperation with the government of Bermuda, have announced the launch of the Bermuda 100 Challenge, an ambitious campaign to digitally document at least 100 ships, artifacts and other sites in Bermuda’s shallow reefs.
February 21, 2022
The salinity of freshwater ecosystems caused by road de-icing salts, agriculture fertilizers, mining operations and climate change is increasing worldwide and current water quality guidelines don’t do enough to address the issue, an international study with UC San Diego scientists has found.
November 14, 2024
The inaugural Curiosity Ignited, a signature Homecoming academic symposium explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego. Students, alumni, and thought leaders gathered on Saturday, November 9, for engaging presentations and discussions on how UC San Diego is
September 26, 2024
A pioneering and comprehensive wellness app, Willo is the first of its kind on a university campus. Developed for UC San Diego students by UC San Diego students, it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to integrate the university’s extensive wellness services into a highly personalized, user-friendly platform that guides users toward…
May 23, 2019
…along with decades of experience from Birch Aquarium’s renowned husbandry team. Both have studied seadragons in the wild, and contributed that knowledge to inform everything from the artificial seaweed habitat to the depth of the exhibit to ensure room for mating behaviors. Both Leafy and Weedy Seadragons perform elaborate mating…
July 25, 2024
An experimental cancer drug could ease cognition for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according to new research from the Muotri Lab at the University of California San Diego — a discovery that could lead to therapies for patients with other neurologic conditions.
