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August 29, 2023
Bioengineering undergraduates win NIH awards
Two teams of UC San Diego undergraduate bioengineering students were named Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge winners by the National Institutes of Health. Full Story
August 24, 2023
UC San Diego Engineering Undergrads Get Hands-On Lab Experience in the Summertime
The Guided Engineering Apprenticeship in Research program and sponsoring organizations are providing funding for hard-working engineering students to engage in further research this summer. The summer program, known as GEAR to Career, gives students extra time in the lab to deepen their skills. Full Story
August 24, 2023
Topography of the genome influences where cancer mutations thrive, study shows
Researchers have uncovered a connection between the topography of the human genome and the presence of mutations in human cancer. Certain regions of the genome, which exhibit unique features, act as hotspots for the accumulation of mutations. Full Story
August 14, 2023
A 6-step Roadmap to Diversify Faculty Hiring in Biomedical Engineering
Researchers from 16 top engineering programs in the nation, including bioengineers at UC San Diego, have established a roadmap for hiring diverse faculty members into biomedical engineering departments. Full Story
August 10, 2023
Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Can Detect Tumor DNA
Pushing into a new chapter of technologically advanced biological sensors, UC San Diego bioengineers and colleagues across campous and in Australia have engineered bacteria that can detect the presence of tumor DNA in a live organism. Full Story
August 2, 2023
New Insights on Pelvic Floor Damage after Vaginal Birth, and New Directions for Treatment
UC San Diego bioengineers are leading a team reporting new insights in Science Translational Medicine on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction and new directions for treatment and prevention. Full Story
July 26, 2023
UC San Diego Bioengineers Uncover Lipid Metabolic Dynamics in Drosophila Brain During Aging
UC San Diego bioengineers uncover lipid metabolic dynamics in the brains of fuit flies during aging. This research relies on a cutting-edge imaging technique called SRS imaging. The technique allows researchers to peer inside living cells without disturbing cell function. This research demonstrates a new approach for studying brain lipid metabolic activity in live cells. The research also illuminates the interconnection of aging, dietary, and genetic manipulations on brain lipid metabolic regulation. Full Story
July 19, 2023
Single-Cell Atlas of the Human Kidney Provides New Resources to Study Kidney Disease
What causes certain individuals who experience a sudden decline in kidney function to develop kidney disease while others recover? A new study co-led by UC San Diego bioengineers could provide detailed insight—at the level of individual cells—into the underlying factors contributing to these divergent outcomes. Full Story
June 1, 2023
The Class of 2023: Dedicated to Their Dreams
UC San Diego’s Class of 2023 looks forward to diving into their future. Their passions range from international environmental equity to artificial intelligence and from biosustainability to lasers and optics. Together, they forged their own pathways at UC San Diego and look forward to taking their next steps. Our soon-to-be alumni are ready to turn their tassels and start making their dreams into reality. Full Story
May 18, 2023
New Research from UC San Diego Sheds Light on the Possible Origins of Life
UC San Diego researchers have identified the conditions for cell metabolism to emerge on the early Earth, shedding new light on the origins of life itself, along with the fundamental nature of biological carbon fixation. Full Story