July 1, 2022
Scientists have developed a CRISPR-based technology that could offer a safer approach to correcting genetic defects. The new “soft” CRISPR system makes use of natural DNA repair machinery, providing a foundation for novel gene therapy strategies with the potential to cure genetic diseases.
August 22, 2023
The Sonic Arts Research & Development Group at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute offers students an array of experiences that fuels their passion for audio technology and propels them into successful careers.
February 14, 2023
Since its creation in 2015, The Commons has served a unique purpose at UC San Diego—to help students master the best ways to learn, and to assist faculty and graduate students in enhancing learning outcomes and student experiences in the classroom.
October 20, 2016
…and campus life at UC San Diego. Adrian Estudillo genuinely loves math. So when he saw the option to add a math course to his Summer Bridge experience, he didn’t hesitate to sign up. “Math is the kind of subject you have to practice, and I wanted to refresh my…
September 16, 2015
An international team of researchers has identified a protein that helps heart muscle cells regenerate after a heart attack. Researchers also showed that a patch loaded with the protein and placed inside the heart improved cardiac function and survival rates after a heart attack in mice and pigs.
July 23, 2021
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, more commonly known as GERD, impacts around 20 percent of U.S. citizens, according to the National Institutes of Health. If left untreated, GERD can lead to serious medical issues and sometimes esophageal cancer.
May 31, 2018
To begin to understand the field of plasmonics, picture the rich colors of stained glass windows in Gothic cathedrals; or, the pixelation of a digital photo on a laptop screen. In some way, shape or form these are plasmons on display. Basically, plasmons are traveling waves of rippling electrons that…
June 10, 2021
…range movements. Photo credit: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. High-Performance Computing, Ecology Experts Team Up to Ease Study of Wildlife Movements NSF funds efforts by San Diego Supercomputer Center, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and ASU to create new Spatial Ecology Gateway The title of an Old West anthem and…
October 10, 2011
UC San Diego Alum Scores “Straw Dogs” Remake Film composer and UC San Diego alumnus Larry Groupé Blood and corruption may not be for every moviegoer, but dark themes provide creative juice for film composer and UC San Diego alumnus Larry Groupé. “Straw Dogs,” with a score by Groupé, is…
April 2, 2020
Manideep Dunna, a UC San Diego electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student, holds a prototype "smart surface" that can be stuck on the wall to improve WiFi connectivity in the home and office. WiFi-Boosting ‘Smart Surface’ Could Help Remote Workers and Students Frustrated with spotty WiFi connection? Engineers at the…
