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Wearable Sensor Uses Ultrasound to Provide Cardiac Imaging On the Go
Engineers and physicians have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can assess both the structure and function of the human heart. The portable device, which is roughly the size of a postage stamp, can be worn for up to 24 hours and works even during strenuous exercise.
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.&...
Human Brain Organoids Implanted into Mouse Cortex Respond to Visual Stimuli for First Time
A team of engineers and neuroscientists has demonstrated for the first time that human brain organoids implanted in mice have established functional connectivity to the animals’ cortex and responded to external sensory stimuli.
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.
Innovative Self-Powered Ingestible Sensor Opens New Avenues for Gut Research
Engineering researchers have developed a battery-free, pill-shaped ingestible biosensing system designed to provide continuous monitoring in the intestinal environment. It gives scientists the ability to monitor gut metabolites in real time, which wasn’t possible before. This feat of technolog...
16 Jacobs School researchers among most highly cited in the world
A remarkable 16 faculty and research scientists at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering are among the world’s most influential researchers in their fields, according to the 2022 Clarivate listing of Most Highly Cited Researchers in the World. The list highlights individuals at univers...
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Curious to see what life is like as a Jacobs School of Engineering student? Learn more about our six engineering departments and engineering and computer science majors, our Experience Engineering Initiative, and how you can study abroad and still graduate in four years.
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Approximately half of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience peripheral neuropathy—w...
Alumni-led startup makes 3D printers for rugged environments
January 25, 2023
For Eric Shnell, his innovation journey began right here at UC San Diego in 2018 when he founded his...
Wearable Sensor Uses Ultrasound to Provide Cardiac Imaging On the Go
January 25, 2023
Engineers and physicians have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can assess both the struct...
Computer science PhD student honored by Vice President Kamala Harris
January 24, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris sent a personal note of congratulations to Naba Rizvi, a PhD student in...
UC San Diego Computer Security and Privacy Pioneer Named ACM Fellow
January 23, 2023
Farinaz Koushanfar, a professor and Henry Booker Faculty Scholar in the Department of Electrical and...
