NSF Funds Research to Advance Understanding of Fragility and Resilience in Complex Networks Bassam Bamieh seeks to model the dynamics of small disruptions that can trigger big failures in complex systems. Read more about NSF Funds Research to Advance Understanding of Fragility and Resilience in Complex Networks
Bioengineering's Marley Dewey Named 2025 Hellman Faculty Fellow Award supports work to outsmart bacteria and pioneer new therapies for implant-associated infections. Read more about Bioengineering's Marley Dewey Named 2025 Hellman Faculty Fellow
Three Papers from the Jayich Lab Show Advances in Engineering Diamond Defects for Sensors The road to realizing the promise of quantum applications has begun with a deep dive into the fundamental science of quantum phenomena to understand how they manifest — and how they might be made to manifest — in individual platforms. Read more about Three Papers from the Jayich Lab Show Advances in Engineering Diamond Defects for Sensors
UCSB Researchers Develop Novel Membrane Gel to Study Mammary Cells A seaweed-derived gel that helps scientists understand how cells grow in their environment could be used for breast cancer research. Read more about UCSB Researchers Develop Novel Membrane Gel to Study Mammary Cells
NSF ExFAB BioFoundry Celebrates Grand Opening UCSB launches new facility with first-of-its-kind automated anaerobic chamber for studying unusual microbes. Read more about NSF ExFAB BioFoundry Celebrates Grand Opening
Daniel Lokshtanov Receives NSF Award for Algorithm Research The UCSB computer science professor will research quasi-polynomial time algorithms and their use in graph problems. Read more about Daniel Lokshtanov Receives NSF Award for Algorithm Research
A Season of Discovery Undergraduate students from the Materials Research Laboratory’s internship programs presented the results of their summer research projects. Read more about A Season of Discovery
Eckart Meiburg Receives NSF Award for Sediment Research The UCSB mechanical engineering professor will study the dynamics behind mudslides, erosion, and other phenomena involving moving sediments. Read more about Eckart Meiburg Receives NSF Award for Sediment Research
UCSB-designed Soft Robot Intubation Device Could Save Lives The innovative tool, designed specifically for non-expert users, improves airway access and raises survival odds in critical medical emergencies. Read more about UCSB-designed Soft Robot Intubation Device Could Save Lives
Marley Dewey Receives 5-Year NIH Award for Early-Stage Investigators UCSB assistant professor of bioengineering will study extracellular vesicles that support tissue repair. Read more about Marley Dewey Receives 5-Year NIH Award for Early-Stage Investigators