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Biophysical interrogation of signals that drive GBM invasion
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September 30, 2023
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January 17, 2023
In Cells, UV-Emitting Nail Polish Dryers Damage DNA and Cause Mutations
The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers at UC San Diego studied these UV light-emitting devices, and found that their use leads to cell death and cancer-causing mutations in human cells. Full Story
December 22, 2022
Identifying pathways to slow cardiac aging
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and is caused in part by age-related cardiac structural dysfunction. A team of bioengineers at UC San Diego published a paper in Nature Aging on Dec. 22 that helps advance our understanding of how hearts age, and sheds light on a possible pathway to slow cardiac aging. Full Story
December 20, 2022
2022 Research Highlights
From tools to track the origin and spread of COVID-19, to making homes safer in earthquakes, to using smartphones as diagnostic tools, researchers at the Jacobs School of Engineering pioneered important work in 2022. A few highlights of our outstanding research this year are here. Full Story
Quarterly Newsletters
BioEngineering Newsletter Spring 2022
- Feature: A Word from the Class of 2022
- Feature: Bioengineering Day 2022
- Interview: Shadi Dayeh, PhD
- Interview: Ester Kwon, PhD
- Interview: Pedro Cabrales, PhD
- Physician Perspective: Nikdokht Farid, MD
- Student Org Events: UBIC Chalk Talks
- Student Org Events: BEGS x GBIC x BMS Networking Prom Night
- Student Org Events: Engineering World Health
BioEngineering Newsletter | Fall 2022
- Feature: Gender Minorities in Bioengineering
- Student Org Events: BEGS Science Outreach
- Student Org Events: New Beginnings with BMES
- Student Org Events: UBIC Chalk Talks