December 3, 2020
…COVID-19, can infect epithelial cells in the gut and result in diarrhea; however, many people who are shedding the virus in their stool don’t have diarrhea. Through the monitoring system, it is possible to detect the presence of the virus even before it appears in a nasal or saliva test.…
March 25, 2021
…ensure that my mentees don’t miss important opportunities or make the same mistakes I made when I was just starting out.” Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University and a master’s degree in bioengineering from UC San Diego. He is now a doctoral student in electrical…
May 22, 2014
…quick calculations on his cell phone when the dinner party assembled in his honor failed to see a green flash, a brief burst of green light produced sometimes when the sun dips below the horizon and atmospheric conditions are just right. “It was too early in the evening,” he said.…
February 14, 2011
…rockets guided by GPS-enabled cell phones to terrorize a population? Or will the technology be used to create prosperity that dampens the calls for extremism? I think these are primary challenges of our generation. What will your group exhibit at the 50th anniversary Innovation Day Expo and Symposia? Delson: It…
March 12, 2015
…other people do; they don’t have regular contact with real-life role models who work in the field,” said Music Watson, chief communications officer at the San Diego County Office of Education. “The beauty of INNOVATE 8 is students can turn on the TV and see kids who look like them…
June 20, 2013
…in both molecular and cell biology immunology and anthropology. During his time at UC San Diego, Rodriguez dedicated countless hours to the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) where he served as co-chair and in various other roles. He also worked with others to help the underserved community of Vista Canyons…
February 4, 2021
…viral receptor on human cells. This allows it to grow up to higher levels, and people who become infected tend to shed larger amounts of virus. When they come into contact with others, they are more likely to transmit the virus to them. In addition, perhaps because the virus grows…
April 16, 2015
…before they affect neighboring cells might slow or halt the progression of the disease. “I am very excited about this area of research,” Litvan said. Litvan is also involved in a phase 3, double-blind placebo-controlled study of a calcium channel blocker use to treat high blood pressure. In animal studies,…
February 11, 2021
…hormones, antibodies and live cells in breast milk, and these bioactive components could hold the key to developing new therapies—not only for COVID-19, but also autoimmune diseases, diabetes and cancer. Yet, remarkably, we still don’t fully understand the composition of breast milk, or the biological basis for its many health…
March 6, 2012
…earthquakes. But the students won’t stop there. They also want to provide the village with safer drinking water and renewable energy. Other Global TIES Projects: 20,000 Children: Akwatia, Ghana CasaComm Coastkeeper Digital Vision Screening Information Network: Haiti Kenya Solar Power K-12 Environmental Education Simulcast Lectures Town and Country Learning Center…
