November 5, 2021
UC San Diego scientists have created a new technology that rapidly detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The new SENSR was developed using CRISPR gene-editing technology as a rapid diagnostic that eventually could be used in homes, airports and other locations.
March 28, 2022
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego are showing how soil microbes can be harnessed to fuel low-power sensors. This opens new possibilities for microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which can power soil hydration sensors and other devices.
April 6, 2023
After decades of working in industry and academia, biophysicists Alex Savtchenko and Elena Molokanova still have big dreams.
May 1, 2023
UC San Diego is a hub for rare disease research. Although each rare disease impacts a small number of people, the research findings sometimes apply to more prevalent conditions.
March 19, 2024
There’s a new bot on campus. Meet TritonGPT—UC San Diego’s specialized artificial intelligence-powered information and resource assistant.
February 14, 2012
…of their brains that eventually defines who they will be in life. This is the time to get exposed to great thinking, new methodologies, and most importantly, to pioneering ideas. How does one justify attending engineering school at a research university? It's the exposure to state-of-the-art research that gives our…
June 19, 2012
…be beneficial.” New neonatal specialty focused on cognitive function, motor development Neonatal intensive care has brought amazing advances in the survival of critically ill newborns. The greatest advance has been stabilizing babies with heart and lung problems. Now, experts are focused on reducing the prevalence of brain-related cognitive and motor…
May 22, 2014
…was examined by a specialist on day ten, and the doctor diagnosed him with Kawasaki’s on the spot. “My son received the IVIG treatment (an infusion of intravenous immunoglobulin) that day and we are very grateful his heart is okay,” Chalke said. “Because there is little known about the long-term…
January 22, 2015
…“Midwives could use these specially-equipped horns to see more patients, but I convinced him that the real goal should be for mothers to eventually use them. If they didn’t feel their fetus kicking, with some basic training they could listen and see if they needed to get further medical help.”…
April 12, 2018
…surgery is a highly specialized, life-saving procedure that returns failing hearts to normal function. The pulmonary clots removed from Susan Geertsen, the 3,000th patient to have PTE performed at UC San Diego Health. “Before pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), critical pulmonary issues were only treated with a heart and lung transplant,” said…
