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.
Grad student working on neuromorphic computing receives IBM fellowship
Zhe “Frank” Wan ’13, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering who is working to build computers modeled after the human brain, has received an IBM Ph.D. Fellowship
UCLA researchers demonstrate new material that could aid body’s cellular repair process
A research team led by UCLA biomolecular engineers and doctors has demonstrated a therapeutic material that could one day promote better tissue regeneration following a wound or a stroke.
System creates 3-D images of tissue samples without conventional lenses
Hologram technology developed at UCLA could lead to improved diagnoses of chronic diseases in remote areas
UCLA launches program to train students on sustainable food, energy and water management
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Initiative funded by $3 million grant from National Science Foundation By 2030, roughly 60 percent of the world’s inhabitants will live in cities, up from just 34 percent in 1960. As a result of that population shift, much...