Passion and Persistence Fuel Biotech Startup
November 15, 2022
The startup AquilX seeks to commercialize a wearable device that offers a “lab under the skin.” But for Farshad Tehrani, the firm represents so much more.
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Department of Defense Awards Funds to Ten UC San Diego Researchers to Develop Instrumentation
May 21, 2018
The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) grants support the development of instruments that have a wide range of military applications. In all, 10 researchers from UC San Diego received awards that will help them improve ocean weather and climate prediction, reproduce the extreme conditions of matter that exist in…
This Soft Robotic Gripper Can Screw in your Light Bulbs for You
October 10, 2017
How many robots does it take to screw in a light bulb? The answer: just one, assuming you’re talking about a new robotic gripper developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego. The engineering team has designed and built a gripper that can pick up and manipulate objects…
Researchers Create Novel Device to Measure Nerve Activity for Treatment of Sepsis, PTSD
November 14, 2022
A multi-campus research team has developed a novel device for non-invasively measuring cervical nerve activity in humans. The device, described in an article in Scientific Reports, has potential applications for supporting more personalized treatments for sepsis and PTSD.
Breaking Through to the Brain
May 5, 2022
…the brain, getting a sensor into the brain to measure the activity of these proteases remained elusive. Taking advantage of the vascular holes caused by TBI, Kwon’s team was able to develop a nanomaterial that can detect this protease activity, and release a fluorescent signal in the exact location where…
More than 213 Reasons to Attend Research Expo at UC San Diego
March 23, 2015
…talks tied to new research centers focused on wearable sensors, extreme events research, sustainable power and energy, and visual computing. Research Expo concludes with a networking reception.
Qualcomm Institute-based Startup Receives Funding to Continue Development of Opioid Sensor
August 6, 2020
CARI Therapeutics has received additional funding from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to refine their tiny implantable biosensor that could help combat the deadly and destructive opioid crisis in the United States.
Addiction Treatment Innovation Launches at the Qualcomm Institute
December 4, 2015
The Clinical Addiction Recovery Institute (C.A.R.I.), has announced that it will join the University of California, San Diego community as one of the newest members of the Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space (QIIIS).
Gift to Support Research into Links between Hearing Loss, Isolation and Dementia
December 3, 2020
…and cognitive decline. OSP’s multi-sensor hearing aids, peripheral The gift supports the expansion of The Open Speech Platform (OSP), a project led by Qualcomm Institute research scientist Harinath Garudadri that offers a suite of open-source technologies to hearing health researchers, giving them the ability to share findings and spur innovation…
Car Talk
October 10, 2011
…one or more expensive sensors with relatively inexpensive video that can provide up to 360 degrees of awareness around the vehicle,” says NHTSA’s Raymond Resendes. “From that you get the capability to provide an entire suite of integrated vehicle-safety systems that may help the driver avoid a crash.” While other…
