Shooting for the Stars
January 23, 2024
UC San Diego scientists are sending cells into space and health science into the future.
January 23, 2024
UC San Diego scientists are sending cells into space and health science into the future.
December 17, 2020
A broad coalition that includes UC San Diego scientists sets commitments for field trials of powerful gene drive technology. The multidisciplinary group encourages trials that are safe, transparent and ethical.
July 22, 2016
To make 5G a reality, sensing, computing and communications must transform wireless networks into intelligent, efficient and flexible drivers of a world where “every day things get connected for a smarter tomorrow.”
January 19, 2022
A new array of sensors can record electrical signals directly from the surface of the human brain in record-breaking detail: 100 times higher resolution than today’s clinical tools. This could improve neurosurgeons’ ability to remove brain tumors safely and surgically treat drug-resistant epilepsy.
October 7, 2021
…San Diego School of Medicine As associate director of the UC San Diego’s Student-Run Free Clinic Project, Dr. Natalie has had a dramatic impact on patients in underserved communities, and was recently awarded the 2021 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for her work. As the first person…
February 17, 2022
…and is now a senior science writer in Chicago. “We all sing, dance and celebrate life’s joys, whether we’re hunter-gatherers in the Rift Valley or graduate students in southern California.” Part of a recurring, monthlong field course in East Africa, the students spent three days with the Hadza, digging tubers,…
May 21, 2020
…Health, and Keith Payne, senior director of surgical specialties and hospital affiliations, expedited a large-scale rollout by identifying technology resources on a Thursday, training health care providers and staff on a Sunday and converting more than 1,000 face-to-face clinic appointments to virtual visits by Monday. Nine weeks into the stay-at-home…
May 23, 2023
UC San Diego’s Class of 2023 are diverse, perseverant and passionate about making a difference. They have reached for the stars and left the UC San Diego community better than they found it. Read more about some of our stunning graduates here.
February 17, 2022
…of these scholars,” said Senior Diversity Officer Glynda Davis. “They use their brilliance to give back to their academic communities as well as to other groups that may not have access to the encouragement and support needed to be successful in their chosen disciplines.” Davis went on to say that…
November 18, 2021
…and ingenuity—from telecommunications to medicine to the maritime trades and beyond. They also showcase the diversity of inventors over a nearly-50-year period, revealing a global community of inventors who participated in the American intellectual property system. Of special note are patent models from women inventors, highlighting the significance of inclusive…