February 13, 2020
…presence and combinations of biological molecules and environmental chemicals that might predict the risk of a future ASD diagnosis. “We know from the history of certain genetic diseases, such as PKU, that if children can be identified before the first symptoms have appeared, then the disease can be prevented, even…
April 25, 2023
The U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings named nine of UC San Diego’s graduate programs among the top 10 in the nation.
October 6, 2016
…in Economics, is using cell phones to bypass outmoded charity models in developing nations and providing cash directly to their citizens. Brand Video Featuring the campus as it has never been seen before, a new video uses a surreal, animated approach to speak to the imagination and out-of-the-box thinking that…
January 11, 2024
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at UC San Diego developed a thin, transparent, flexible neural implant that can capture high-resolution information about activity deep inside the brain without damaging its delicate tissue.
October 7, 2021
…organ transplants (1954), stem cell therapy (1970s) and artificial intelligence (21st century). Vaccines often make these lists—they are both old and new—but they are also overlooked because their power is primarily in prevention, and a disease dodged is harder to count, though the World Health Organization estimates 2.5 million deaths…
March 20, 2012
…those students is UCSF biological chemist Michael Lopez, who is studying the basic workings of cells to understand how they use chemical signals to communicate and receive messages. “The excitement is in looking at this total black box that you think you could never understand, and finding a way to…
March 20, 2014
…Lin Chao, professor of biological sciences, for excellence in undergraduate teaching; Leslie J. Carver, associate professor of psychology, for excellence in graduate teaching; Stephan M. Haggard, professor of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS), for excellence in research in humanities and social sciences; Susan S. Taylor, professor of pharmacology and…
September 5, 2023
With Innovation Day 2023 on the horizon, we are highlighting five UC San Diego Tritons who are harnessing their diverse perspectives to pioneer change that shapes a better future for all.
February 20, 2014
…risk. Lisa Levin, a biological oceanographer at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, believes the vital functions provided by the deep sea—from carbon sequestration to nurturing fish stocks—are key to the health of the planet. As humans ramp up exploitation of deep-sea fish, energy, minerals, and genetic resources,…
October 13, 2016
…are also developing fuel cells, which are devices that produce energy through chemical reactions that don’t result in as much pollution as burning coal or gasoline. Stephen Mayfield’s groundbreaking work on biofuel production gives policymakers alternatives to energy production to carbon-emitting fossil fuels for energy. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San…
