Student Perspective
Laura Herron
M.S. Plan I - Thesis
Events
BioEng Student Organization Events
June 14, 2025
Seminars
News
May 5, 2025
Self-assembling Molecules Take the Spotlight at Research Expo 2025
Materials science and engineering Ph.D. student Liya Bi won the grand prize at the 43rd annual Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo for his work studying how molecules organize themselves into highly ordered patterns on metal surfaces. Full Story
April 30, 2025
Using Bacteria as Living Test Tubes to Study Human Gene Mutations and Find New Drug Leads
Traditional methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineers at UC San Diego have developed a new simple approach to rapidly check on human gene changes and also screen chemicals as potential drugs by turning everyday bacteria into living test tubes. Full Story
April 25, 2025
This Injected Protein-like Polymer Helps Tissues Heal After a Heart Attack
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure. The therapy both prompts the immune system to encourage tissue repair and promotes survival of heart muscle cells after a heart attack. Researchers tested the therapy in rats and showed that it is effective up to five weeks after injection. Full Story
Annual Reports
Bioengineering Annual Impact Report - Fall 2024
- Celebrating our Shu Chien - Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering era at UC San Diego
- New Undergraduate Laboratory to integrate design-and-instrumentation space
- New Faculty - 33% women with 18% from under-represented backgrounds.
