UC San Diego biologists have created a transformative new way to monitor genes. The game-changing tool known as RUBY is an inexpensive, easy-to-use technology that allows researchers to visualize genetic changes. The tool has expanded globally from plant biology into a range of other fields.
UC San Diego and Southwestern College leaders joined Assemblyman David Alvarez to celebrate the signing of a shared intention that will establish a joint Bachelor of Science in Public Health program in the South Bay.
California recently took a major step that may move the state toward a cleaner, more reliable energy future by passing legislation that paves the way for a regional power grid organization. The move could expand access to lower-cost, low-carbon resources across the western U.S. Research from UC San Diego’s Michael Davidson, who holds joint appointments at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and the Jacobs School of Engineering, shows just how big the payoff could be.
With federal funding for an “impossible” idea, UC San Diego’s Walter Munk pioneered wave prediction during World War II — a revelation that helped secure victory at D-Day and launched the science that underpins modern ocean forecasting.
Explore Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood, now housing 2,400 students and set to welcome Thurgood Marshall College, the School of Global Policy and Strategy, the Department of Economics and the Glass Center in 2026.
What if the key to faster cancer detection was hiding in a butterfly wing? UC San Diego engineers discovered that if a biopsy sample is placed on top of a butterfly wing, the wing’s nanostructure reflects light just right, revealing the density and arrangement of collagen fibers, making the cancer easier to detect. This breakthrough wouldn’t have been possible without federal funding for science research.
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