UCSB Awarded Major Funding to Study Links Between Early-Life Gut Microbiome and Neurodevelopment Researchers join the Wellcome Leap’s international effort to better understand early biological influences on neurodevelopment. Read more about UCSB Awarded Major Funding to Study Links Between Early-Life Gut Microbiome and Neurodevelopment
Developing Hair-width LEDs Could Replace Lasers A UCSB doctoral student advised by Stephen DenBaars and Joh Schuller is helping to make it happen. Read more about Developing Hair-width LEDs Could Replace Lasers
Researcher Receives NSF Award to Study Quantum Cryptography Computer science associate professor Prabhanjan Ananth will study the foundations of quantum computing as a cryptographic tool. Read more about Researcher Receives NSF Award to Study Quantum Cryptography
Giving MRIs the Power of Microscopes UCSB researchers develop a genetic sensor that could allow MRIs to image molecular-level changes. Read more about Giving MRIs the Power of Microscopes
A Robust New Telecom Qubit in Silicon Researchers in Chris Van de Walle’s group discover a more durable defect for quantum applications. Read more about A Robust New Telecom Qubit in Silicon
UCSB PhD Students Earn Top Honors at International Energy And Informatics Forum The chemical engineering PhD students were recognized for their presentations on catalysis and energy-efficient chemical processes. Read more about UCSB PhD Students Earn Top Honors at International Energy And Informatics Forum
Making an Impact: UCSB Remains Among the World’s Most Influential Research Universities UCSB ranks among the top two U.S. public universities for scientific impact for a 15th consecutive year in The Leiden Rankings (Open Edition). Read more about Making an Impact: UCSB Remains Among the World’s Most Influential Research Universities
UCSB Startup Builds Software to Speed Drug Discovery The platform enables a quicker path to viable treatments for Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Read more about UCSB Startup Builds Software to Speed Drug Discovery
Shaping the Next Frontier of AI: UCSB Hosts Inaugural Agentic AI Summit Leading voices from industry and academia will address the future of agentic AI. Read more about Shaping the Next Frontier of AI: UCSB Hosts Inaugural Agentic AI Summit
AI Powers New Research on Covert Attention William Wang and colleagues find new neuron types tied to driving and other activities that involve shifting attention without shifting gaze. Read more about AI Powers New Research on Covert Attention