August 1, 2017
August 1, 2017 —
…Developing Low-Cost Device for Monitoring HIV Levels in Blood Win National Competition A team of UC San Diego students is working to help curb the HIV epidemic by developing a low-cost device for people in low-resource areas to monitor the amount of HIV virus in their bloodstream. They recently took…
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024 —
…and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has undergone comprehensive clinical validation on over 100 patients, marking a major milestone in wearable technology research. The soft, stretchy patch provides precise, real-time readings of blood pressure deep within the body. It could offer a simpler and more reliable alternative to current clinical methods.
April 10, 2018
April 10, 2018 —
…the surface of the skin for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip is powered wirelessly by a wearable device such as a smartwatch or patch. The goal of this work is to develop a convenient, routine monitoring device for patients in substance abuse treatment programs.
September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020 —
Q&A: Wastewater Monitoring with Professor Rob Knight UC San Diego’s fall plan continues to evolve, informed by the university’s Return to Learn program. We invited students, faculty and staff to submit their questions about the importance of testing wastewater for SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—and what happens when trace amounts…
February 15, 2021
February 15, 2021 —
UC San Diego engineers have developed a soft, stretchy skin patch that can be worn on the neck to continuously track blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the wearer’s levels of glucose as well as lactate, alcohol or caffeine. It performs as well as several commercial devices in one.
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022 —
…developed a prototype of such a wearable that continuously monitors several health stats at once.
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023 —
The Rady Venture Fund, a student-assisted venture capital investment fund, established at the Rady School of Management in 2009 to support the school’s educational and entrepreneurial objectives, is proud to announce its newest investment: CARI Health.
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024 —
…wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered by a small battery, the device wirelessly captures high-resolution images of muscle movements, enabling continuous, long-term monitoring. When worn on the rib cage, it effectively monitored diaphragm function for respiratory health assessments. When worn…
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017 —
…the battery life of wearable or implantable devices that monitor body temperature, smart home monitoring systems, Internet of Things devices and environmental monitoring systems.
May 9, 2012
May 9, 2012 —
…of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled “Epidermal Electronics for Continuous Pregnancy Monitoring.”