October 30, 2014
…least some motor and sensory function. Also last month, researchers at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and the Sanford Center treated the first participant in a novel Phase I trial to assess the safety of a monoclonal antibody treatment that targets cancer stem cells in patients with chronic lymphocytic…
August 21, 2017
…and it got cold, sensory overload. #Eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/ONd3vkdbgR — Elisa Quintana (@elsisrad) August 21, 2017 A solar eclipse occurs when the moon’s orbit lines up precisely between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on the surface of our planet and revealing the sun’s corona—the outermost portion of its atmosphere.…
March 8, 2018
…This year’s symposium, titled “Sensory Disruptions: Confronting the Primacy of the Visual,” focused on the knowledge, productions and practices derived from vision and the other senses. There were three panel discussions, with papers presented by Ph.D. students from the UC San Diego departments of Visual Arts and Communication, with additional…
April 19, 2018
…the stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second pathway. Jessica Moreton, a fourth-year doctoral student in chemistry and biochemistry, won second place and $2,000 for her talk on her research in developing new kinds of chemical protectants against nerve agents. And Aurora Lagattuta, a…
May 10, 2018
…an environmental mashup of sensory information. This is made possible by millions of olfactory receptor cells located at the back of the nasal cavity—bloodhounds have 300 million; humans have 220 million. The sense of smell, linked to emotion and memory in humans, is a vital way for many organisms to…
November 15, 2018
…Alexis Smith and a sensory environment by Ann Hamilton. Bradford’s conspicuous work stands prominently in Urey Plaza in Revelle College. Perched high atop an industrial pole, a lamp blinks silently, fast and slow. The sculpture continuously signals in Morse code, transmitting the first message ever sent by electric telegraph: “WHAT…
December 6, 2018
…patients with motor or sensory deficits.” Carpenter is among 31 UC San Diego graduate students who have been awarded fellowships totaling $225,000 from the San Diego chapter of the ARCS Foundation for the 2018-2019 academic year. Thanks to the money he received from the organization, Carpenter has been able to…
October 10, 2019
…circuits work and how sensory information is represented in the brain. “It’s my first time doing this and I really enjoyed it, more than I thought I would,” Sánchez Arroyo said. “It’s amazing. I never thought I would be doing this. It’s a really good experience.” In addition to learning…
December 17, 2020
…will facilitate accessible and sensory-welcoming activities for community members through partnerships with local disability-centered and performing arts organizations. Impact: “Disability is an aspect of human diversity, which is the cornerstone of our project,” said Herbst. “We are inspired by the work of disability advocates and explore this topic through the…
February 4, 2021
…to service. The immersive sensory experience of good food smells, fragranced products and each other’s goods as well as the performances is organic in person. It is one of things I’m really looking forward to when we can all gather together without the current level of restriction.” — LaWana Richmond,…
