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A Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor and Visualize Brain Activity in Real-time During Brain Surgery

A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain’s activity in real-time during surgery–a huge improvement over the current state of the art. The device is designed to provide neurosurgeons visual information about a patient’s brain to monitor brain states during surgical interventions to remove brain lesions including tumors and epileptic tissue.

Materials Scientist Awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship

Wonjun Yim, who earned a PhD in materials science at the University of California San Diego, is one of 32 researchers selected from the world’s leading science and engineering institutions to receive a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellowship.

Study Finds X’s Community Notes Provides Accurate Responses to Vaccine Misinformation

A new study published in JAMA finds that X's (formerly Twitter's) Community Notes, a crowdsourced approach to addressing misinformation, helped counter false health information in popular posts about COVID-19 vaccines by providing accurate, credible responses.

Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer’s

Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques developed on campus, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease.

Celebrate 25 Years of The Preuss Promise April 27

The campus and local community is invited to support the success of young scholars at The Preuss School UC San Diego, a charter middle and high school on the university campus, at the annual Preuss Promise benefit celebration on April 27 at The Preuss School.

Neurosciences Ph.D. Student Wins Grad SLAM Top Prize

Grad SLAM campus champion Iris Garcia-Pak will take her three-minute research talk entitled "The Brain: An Exclusive VIP Club" to the UC Grad SLAM Final Round in San Francisco on May 3.

UC San Diego Names Niraj Dangoria Vice Chancellor for Operations Management and Capital Programs

Niraj Dangoria has been appointed Vice Chancellor for Operations Management and Capital Programs. Dangoria will supervise a diverse portfolio of critical areas vital to the overall operations of UC San Diego including the Health System. Reporting to the Chancellor and as a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, Dangoria will join UC San Diego in July 2024.

UC San Diego’s Helen Edison Lecture Series Welcomes Dr. Bernice A. King: A Discussion on Legacy, Impact, and Community Engagement

The Helen Edison Lecture Series, hosted annually by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, has a long history of making an impact. Promoting a commitment to engaging with critical issues and inspiring the community, this season's event welcomes civil rights leader, Dr. Bernice A. King on May 17

Liquid Droplets Shape How Cells Respond to Change

New research by scientists at University of California San Diego has shown that cells regulate cAMP/PKA signaling by forming liquid droplets that segregate excess PKA catalytic subunits where they can do no harm. Some cancers may block the formation of liquid droplets, leading to hyperactive signaling and tumor formation.

Serving Up Sustainability and Eliminating Food Waste in Hospital Cafeterias

UC San Diego Health has launched a new program as part of its sustainability efforts that diverts unused food from the landfill and instead helps those in need.