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August 28, 2024
Borderzone Breakthrough: A New Source of Cardiac Inflammation
In the Aug. 28, 2024 issue of Nature, researchers from University of California San Diego in the laboratory of Dr. Kevin King, associate professor of bioengineering and medicine, and a cardiologist at the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, report the discovery of a novel mechanism of cardiac inflammation that may expand therapeutic opportunities to prevent heart attacks from becoming heart failure. Full Story
August 26, 2024
Closing the RNA Loop Holds Promise for More Stable, Effective RNA Therapies
New methods to shape RNA molecules into circles could lead to more effective and long-lasting therapies, shows a study by UC San Diego researchers. The advance holds promise for a range of diseases, offering a more enduring alternative to existing RNA therapies, which often suffer from short-lived effectiveness in the body. Full Story
August 19, 2024
Simulations from Atom to Organ Reveal Novel Treatment Mechanisms for Heart Failure
A team of researchers from UC San Diego has developed the first multiscale computational model to simulate the therapeutic mechanisms of a drug candidate for heart failure from the atomic level to the organ system scale. Full Story
August 6, 2024
18 New Endowed Chairs Created at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has created 18 new endowed chairs, empowering a world-class cohort of faculty to explore new and innovative research directions. These endowed chairs have been made possible through the generous and visionary philanthropy of Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Full Story
July 31, 2024
Precision Oncology via Artificial Intelligence on Cancer Biopsies
A new AI tool developed by UC San Diego bioengineers, oncologists and medical researchers could get patients with breast & ovarian cancers started on the best treatment sooner—without spending thousands of dollars on genomic testing. Full Story
July 17, 2024
Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle
When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building biomass by feeding directly on organic carbon in wide swaths of the ocean. These new findings from a team led by UC San Diego researchers could lead to reduced estimates regarding how much carbon dioxide diatoms pull out of the air via photosynthesis, which in turn, could alter our understanding of the global carbon cycle, which is especially relevant given the changing climate. Full Story
June 20, 2024
How Your Sleep Patterns Change Can Tell You About Your Health
Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep–specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19. This is one of the findings of a study that analyzed data from 5 million nights of sleep across roughly 33,000 people. Full Story
June 18, 2024
UC San Diego Jacobs School Of Engineering Rises In Latest U.S. News And World Report Rankings Of Best Engineering Schools
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has ranked the #11 best in the nation in the influential U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best Engineering Schools. This #11 ranking is up from #12 last year. Full Story
June 14, 2024
An Innovative Way to Detect Bacteria Fast in Pediatric Blood Samples
Researchers have demonstrated that a new technology could quickly and accurately diagnose bloodstream infections. The study findings were reported at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Full Story
June 14, 2024
Jacobs School of Engineering 2024 Award of Excellence Recipients
Six undergraduate students were selected from among their peers to receive an Award of Excellence from their academic department in recognition of their outstanding academic, leadership and community contributions. Full Story