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UC San Diego Researchers Honored as Prebys Research Heroes

May 2, 2024

UC San Diego Researchers Honored as Prebys Research Heroes

Three UC San Diego researchers, including two bioengineers, have been named Prebys Research Heroes by the San Diego-based Conrad Prebys Foundation. These researchers have received grants of $500,000 each to support their research focused on advancing health care and medical discoveries. Full Story


Biodegradable 'Living Plastic' Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down

April 30, 2024

Biodegradable 'Living Plastic' Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down

A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filled with bacterial spores that, when exposed to nutrients present in compost, germinate and break down the material at the end of its life cycle. Full Story


Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimers Disease

April 23, 2024

Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimers Disease

Bioengineers and neuroscientists at UC San Diego have deployed state-of-the art imaging techniques to study the metabolism driving Alzheimer’s disease; results suggest new treatment strategies Full Story