UCSB Graduate Named One of the World’s Most Cited Researchers Axel Palmstrom is among those recognized for important contributions in their fields of research. Read more about UCSB Graduate Named One of the World’s Most Cited Researchers
Strain into Strength: A Doctoral Student’s Unique Journey Shantal Adajian grew up amid war, scarcity, and uncertainty. Now she is pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Read more about Strain into Strength: A Doctoral Student’s Unique Journey
Two PhD Students Receive Mitsubishi Chemical Fellowships The awards will support the “outstanding research” of Prithvi Dake and Jaewon Lee over the next two years. Read more about Two PhD Students Receive Mitsubishi Chemical Fellowships
UCSB Postdoctoral Fellow and M-WET Team Win National Award for Water Purification Research The team bested more than twenty other research groups to win the Student and Postdoc Team Science Competition. Read more about UCSB Postdoctoral Fellow and M-WET Team Win National Award for Water Purification Research
The 2nd Annual NIH T32 Symposium at UCSB Keynote speakers, faculty researchers, and scholars in bioengineering presented their cutting-edge research addressing real-world health issues. Read more about The 2nd Annual NIH T32 Symposium at UCSB
Driven by Data UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Bioengineering hosts symposium highlighting novel data-driven biology research. Read more about Driven by Data
Two More UCSB PhD Students Receive Prestigious NSF Fellowships Fellows receive $159,000 in financial support over three years to pursue impactful research. Read more about Two More UCSB PhD Students Receive Prestigious NSF Fellowships
Michelle O'Malley Appointed Interim Chair of Bioengineering While the search for a permanent chair continues, O'Malley will take over for founding chair Beth Pruitt. Read more about Michelle O'Malley Appointed Interim Chair of Bioengineering
A UCSB Research Team Wins IEEE Best-Paper Award The breakthrough results could pave the way for higher-performing, lower-cost wireless systems. Read more about A UCSB Research Team Wins IEEE Best-Paper Award
UCSB Team Wins 2025 Journal of Rheology Publication Award Award-winning study reveals how flow-induced “demixing” alters polymer behavior. Read more about UCSB Team Wins 2025 Journal of Rheology Publication Award