New method to measure cell stiffness could lead to improved cancer treatments
UCLA biophysicists have developed a new method to rapidly determine a single cell’s stiffness and size — which could ultimately lead to improved treatments for cancer and other diseases.
Supercharged AI optimizes drugs to combat common agriculture parasites
Researchers from UCLA, Iowa State University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have discovered an effective drug combination that could optimize the eradication of roundworms, common agricultural parasites that infect livestock.
Materials science graduate student receives DOE research award
UCLA Engineering graduate student Nick Julian has received a prestigious Graduate Student Research Award from the Department of Energy Office of Science.
Dean Jayathi Murthy: Welcome to the 2017-18 academic year
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, welcome to the 2017-18 academic year!
Device provides scientists with clearest view of sperm’s motion in 3-D
A microscope developed by researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and UCLA’s California NanoSystems Institute has made it possible to precisely track the motion of sperm heads and tails in 3-D with unprecedented accuracy and detail.
Thin, flexible device could provide efficient cooling for mobile electronics – or people
The system’s flexibility also means it could eventually be used in wearable electronics, robotic systems and new types of personalized cooling systems.
UCLA, Japanese scientists discover new way to speed up chemical reactions
A team of scientists and engineers from UCLA and Japan’s University of Shizuoka has discovered a new mode of enzyme catalysis, the process that speeds up chemical reactions.
Consortium links experts in engineering, medicine to improve health in underserved communities
Experts from UCLA, Texas A&M University, Rice University and Florida International University are joining forces to develop technologies to help people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, two of the leading causes of death in low-income communities.
Microalgae Separation Takes Shape
Researchers from UCLA and the University of Tokyo have demonstrated a new capability to sort microalgae cells by their shape, creating a baseline of uniform cells for a large range of research, industrial and clinical applications.