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Acting Student and Bioengineering Alumna Awarded Soros Fellowship for New Americans

April 17, 2024

Acting Student and Bioengineering Alumna Awarded Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Riyam Al Msari, an undergraduate bioengineering alumna from Iraq, is one of 30 recipients of the 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. The merit-based program for immigrants and children of immigrants awards up to $90,000 to support each fellow’s graduate studies.  Full Story


UC San Diego Engineers Inducted Into 2024 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows

March 25, 2024

UC San Diego Engineers Inducted Into 2024 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows

Two engineering professors at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering were inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Professors Ludmil Alexandrov and Sheng Xu were among the 162 new AIMBE Fellows who were recognized at a ceremony during the AIMBE Annual Event on March 25. Full Story


New Imaging Tool Advances Study of Lipid Biology

March 14, 2024

New Imaging Tool Advances Study of Lipid Biology

From fruit flies to humans, there are many, many different types and subtypes of lipids operating at the same time within any living organism. While we know that lipid molecules play myriad different roles in health, aging and disease; researchers currently struggle to uncover the fine details of these roles – details which could unlock cures, extend the human healthspan, and solve mysteries of aging. A study led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego marks a significant step forward in this critical area of lipid research. Full Story