UCSD BioSciences
@ucsdbiosciences
Advancing fundamental biological sciences and applying research discoveries in ways that improve human health, protect our environment and enrich our economy.
Professors Steve Mayfield and Michael Burkart and their research developing sustainable bioproducts are featured on the latest episode of "Human Footprint," a @PBS series that explores how humans are transforming the planet. bit.ly/3GDesfN #HumanFootprintPBS #PBS
New today in the journal @Nature: @UCSanDiego and @JHMRImalaria biologists have developed a system that blocks malaria transmission in mosquitoes, the deadliest animals on Earth. go.ucsd.edu/44JdPKW #malaria
SAn Diego Science Storytelling, Ya’ll (SASSY) is a live, first-person storytelling event with local scientists and enthusiasts. Two from BioSc recently featured... Assoc. Teaching Professor Ashley Juavinett: bit.ly/45eVp4J Professor Justin Meyer: bit.ly/451TfEz
Honored to receive this fellowship from @UCSD @ucsdbiosciences! Excited to see what discoveries we can make with this support.
UC San Diego has awarded the largest cohort of Hellman Fellowships in campus history! 🔬 26 outstanding junior faculty members were named 2025–26 Hellman Fellows 🔗 bit.ly/3GtAku6 #UCSanDiego
Don't feed the animals! A study led by Assistant Professor @Shermin_deSilva of the School of Biological Sciences and colleagues offers new warnings on the dangers of human interactions with wildlife. go.ucsd.edu/4lYElpa
Congratulations to Department of Neurobiology Professor Terrence Sejnowski, who was selected to join two of the most prominent societies in the world: the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society. go.ucsd.edu/44VbXO8
From a dazzling drone display to inspiring words of wisdom, UC San Diego’s 2025 Commencement was a powerful reminder of what it means to be a Triton. Join us as we relive the unforgettable moments and a moving keynote from BioSci alumnus Mark Allen ’80. youtu.be/8ZiBvWTrf10?si…
America has long been the global leader in science and innovation, propelling our economy and improving everyday lives at home and abroad. Cuts to federal science spending will cost every American, endangering jobs, health, and even national security. bit.ly/3IivuA4
UC San Diego holds strong at No. 6 among the nation’s top public universities for value, according to Princeton Review’s @ThePrincetonRev Best Value Colleges of 2025! 💙🔱 Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4eAEBZ0 #UCSD #UCSanDiego #CollegeRankings
Researchers today describe a new method of engineering algae that secrete plastic-degrading enzymes that “clean” the environment. Details in @SciReports: bit.ly/4eGJ9gJ
Published today: Biologists are calling attention to the availability of food for bees in the Southwestern U.S. Non-native honey bees extract an overwhelming majority of pollen from regional flowers, posing an ecological threat to native bee species. go.ucsd.edu/3TZoH0U
Inside the summer edition of the BioSci newsletter: All-campus commencement speaker and BioSci alum Mark Allen; three biology students deliver commencement addresses; the 7 UC San Diego discoveries that changed the world, including 2 from BioSci; and more. t.e2ma.net/webview/fbs8cc…
CRISPR technologies for the control and study of malaria-transmitting anopheline mosquitoes link.springer.com/article/10.118…
Published today in @Nature: How do we reach decisions? Researchers at @UCSanDiego and @nyuniversity have pioneered an AI method to uncover cognitive strategies. go.ucsd.edu/3Gr2YMc
Living Materials Now Easier to Build with a Larger Palette of Ingredients. New study on sustainable materials coauthored by Department of Molecular Biology Professor Susan Golden... go.ucsd.edu/46mPuvu @UCSDJacobs @susanksgolden
UC San Diego Ranks 7th Best US Public University in Center for World University Rankings today.ucsd.edu/story/uc-san-d…
A weekend we will never forget. 💙🎓🥹 Thanks for the memories, Class of 2025! ID: Various clips of Commencement, including graduating Tritons, their families, and the All Campus Commencement speaker, Mark Allen. #UCSD #UCSanDiego #UCSD2025 #Commencement
UC San Diego Assistant Professor Matthew Lovett-Barron of the Department of Neurobiology has been selected to receive a 2025 @McKnightFdn Scholar Award, one of the most prestigious awards for junior neuroscience faculty members. go.ucsd.edu/3ZRbFpM
Joy and pride underscored All Campus Commencement, with the Class of 2025 honored for their strength, resiliency and dedication through an inspiring and engaging speech by UC San Diego alumnus Mark Allen. 🔱🎓 View our video recap: bit.ly/4k9grWW