Rethink, Rewrite, Redefine—How Biodegradable Plastics Are Reshaping Sustainability

June 1, 2023

A new book on algae-based biodegradable plastics showcases student research and the monumental poten...

New Research from UC San Diego Sheds Light on the Possible Origins of Life

May 18, 2023

Researchers at UC San Diego have identified the conditions for cell metabolism to emerge on the earl...

Commercial-scale Biomanufactured Melatonin is Here

April 11, 2023

For the first time, large amounts of melatonin are being made by bacteria. Engineered E. coli are fe...

Six New Projects Are Empowering Early-Career Engineering and Computer Science Faculty

Six teams from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been awarded funding to accel...

Six New Projects Are Empowering Early-Career Engineering and Computer Science Faculty

Six teams from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been awarded funding to accel...