June 19, 2014
…in the field of cardiovascular physiology and bioengineering. A UC San Diego professor of bioengineering and medicine, Chien is a world leader in the study of how blood flow and pressure affect blood vessels. His research has led to the development of better diagnostic tests and treatments for atherosclerosis as…
January 31, 2013
…introductory organic chemistry, the primary gatekeeper for students hoping to get into medical school—and, of course, that mustached chemist who bicycles through Revelle Plaza each morning to his office in Pacific Hall on his 1960s-era cruiser bike dressed in khakis, tweed sport coat and his signature sweater vest and tie.…
April 18, 2019
…California come from livestock, primarily from the state’s 1.8 million dairy cows as they burp, exhale, fart and produce manure. Of these cattle-related emissions, belches pack the most punch, accounting for roughly 95% of the methane released into the environment. When Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego marine…
May 30, 2019
…dreams of college and career. The center’s mission—encapsulated today in the hashtag #CREATEequity—has always been to expand access to higher education, especially in communities that don’t have a college-going history to help pave the way. But what that equity-creating effort looks like has evolved over the years. Co-creating opportunities —…
May 28, 2020
…grounded in scholarship,” explained Carolyn Sandoval, interim director of the Teaching + Learning Commons. “We don’t just do what we do because we think it’s a good idea. It is based on empirical evidence of how students learn, and also in research around educational equity and faculty development.” “I found…
March 26, 2020
…that if we’re not careful, we might end up in the same situation.” Ventilators are medical devices that push air in and out of a patient’s lungs when they are unable to breathe on their own. One of the primary symptoms of COVID-19 is difficulty in breathing; approximately 1 percent…
September 26, 2011
…operating officer; his long career at the university, from faculty member to EVC; and he gives us insight into the future of education and research at UC San Diego. What are your main priorities as Executive Vice Chancellor — Academic Affairs? Subramani: As Executive Vice Chancellor, my top priority is…
May 17, 2018
…11,336 human participants representing primarily the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, along with 42 other countries or territories, making the dataset the largest public reference database of the human gut microbiome. “We observed a much greater microbial diversity than previous smaller studies found, and that suggests that if we…
October 31, 2013
…bioinformatic tool development. A primary focus of this research is the discovery and genetic manipulation of microbial biosynthetic pathways involved in the synthesis of marine natural products such as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. I received my undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Oregon and my doctorate in marine…
June 4, 2020
…a virtual classroom. Their primary focus is providing underrepresented minority students the opportunities to pursue nontraditional research pathways and get them excited about a career in science and engineering. “It’s been really rewarding to be able to share the joy of science and learning with others,” Govil said. “It’s given…
