December 23, 2019
December 23, 2019 —
Spontaneous mutations in male sperm are linked to development of autism spectrum disorder. Researchers have created a way to measure mutations and estimate risk of ASD in future children. If developed into a clinical test, the method could be a useful predictive tool in genetic counseling.
March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016 —
Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute, with colleagues in China, have developed a new, regenerative medicine approach to remove congenital cataracts in infants, permitting remaining stem cells to regrow functional lenses.
October 11, 2018
October 11, 2018 —
…learning to activate alpha brain waves to promote a sense of calm. These skills are crucial for those affected by autism and attention deficit disorder, and video games can be an engaging way to have fun while encouraging mastery. Corey Pritts, an intern artist, led the design for a game…
May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013 —
…at the Center for Brain and Cognition, UC San Diego Todd Coleman, director of the Neural Interaction Laboratory, UC San Diego Kathryn Furby, Ph.D. student at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego Pablos Holman, futurist and inventor with Intellectual Ventures Laboratory Guy Kawasaki, author and enchanter Tim Lee, science…
June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015 —
…electrodes that function as brain-machine interfaces. “I’ve learned that it takes time to produce scientific results and there’s a lot of troubleshooting,” he said. Outreach and industry Outreach is where Kayse Sheppard, a structural engineering major, found her niche. During the summer PrEP program, her mentor told her about the…
February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017 —
The Center for Cyber-Archaeology and Sustainability (CCAS) and the Qualcomm Institute played host to nearly 200 freshmen and older students taking computer science, robotics or AP world history at La Jolla Country Day School. The students converged on UC San Diego to learn more about how technology can safeguard the…
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016 —
…for sustainable design.” The brain child of two members of the UC San Diego chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW), Solar Chill began in 2013 with an idea. Engineering students Cyrus Jahanian and Ellen Potts were inspired by the many hammocks they had seen while visiting Costa Rica,…
July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015 —
When University of California, San Diego alumnus and biotechnology pioneer David Goeddel, ’72, pledged a gift of $400,000 to establish the David V. Goeddel Endowed Graduate Fellowship at UC San Diego, his goal was to support and foster the innovators and scientists of the future. The endowed fund, which will…
April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020 —
Three faculty members and one vice chancellor are among the Academy’s 2020 class of 276 members, recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, expertise and insights toward the common good.
May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018 —
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their collaborators have developed a technique that allows them to speed up or slow down human heart cells growing in a dish on command — simply by shining a light on them and varying its intensity. The cells are…