October 3, 2019
…soft tissue deforms under stress. That law was later central to car safety design; all crash tests today rely on his fundamental studies of tissue response. The same law helped researchers develop artificial skin grafts that mimic the skin’s properties and are used to help burn victims heal. Fung turned…
June 17, 2014
In a further test of a novel theory that suggests autism is the consequence of abnormal cell communication, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that an almost century-old drug approved for treating sleeping sickness also restores normal cellular signaling in a mouse model of…
June 9, 2021
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2, or at least its genetic signature, abounds on hospital surfaces, often co-locating with one particular type of bacteria.
August 12, 2013
The new electron beam writer housed in the Nano3 cleanroom facility at the Qualcomm Institute is important for electrical engineering professor Shadi Dayeh’s two major areas of research.
March 2, 2023
Pamela Frugé is currently Chief Administrative Officer for the undergraduate colleges, but soon will be moving into the role of Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education once a department restructure concludes. She is also chair of the university’s Black History Month Celebration Committee.
June 13, 2011
From artwork to outreach, the University of California, San Diego continues to institute programs and policies aimed at enhancing campus climate and welcoming a diverse community.
July 2, 2021
UC San Diego studies using human cell lines and tumors grown in mice provide early evidence that inhibiting RNA-binding proteins, a previously overlooked family of molecules, might provide a new approach for treating some cancers.
August 5, 2018
New research in climate science indicates that extreme events, such as heat waves, the collapse of major ice sheets, and mass extinctions are becoming dramatically more probable. Though cuts in rising emissions appear unlikely with the stalled 2015 Paris agreement, University of California San Diego scientists argue that new developments…
September 30, 2013
A team from UC San Diego is launching a new course on the Coursera online learning network that breaks ground on several fronts.
March 31, 2016
…space for students to de-stress, a place where they could recharge their minds, bodies and portable electronic devices.” While the original team members have since graduated, an evolving team of ESW members has determinedly shepherded the project along, overcoming numerous obstacles to make their dream a reality. “There were so…
