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Alumnus Contributes to First Self-Replicating Synthetic Bacterial Cell


Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute, founded by alumnus J. Craig Venter, '72, Ph.D. '75, successfully constructed the first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell, proving that genomes can be designed in the computer, chemically made in the laboratory, and transplanted into a recipient cell to produce a new self-replicating cell controlled only by the synthetic genome.

Video Letter from Chancellor Fox


Watch a video letter from Chancellor Marye Anne Fox regarding the University's success during a challenging year and excitment for UC San Diego's upcoming 50th anniversary celebration.

UCSD Campus Climate


Like all institutions in the University of California system, UC San Diego values diversity and champions an environment that encourages academic success of its students. Visit a new website to learn more about UC San Diego’s campus climate goals and accountability efforts.
  

The Ché


It eludes an air of history—an elusive hint of many incarnations. Half hidden behind a curtain of eucalyptus, the Ché started life as the fledgling campus’ one and only burger joint, and through the years has continued to reinvent itself.

Voyage to the Garbage Patch


On the surface, the strikingly rich blue seawater, tranquil stillness, and breathtaking sunrise would suggest that the North Pacific Ocean Gyre is a thing of perfection. But science is telling a different story.

Invent the Future


The gift of education has the power to transform lives. For a first generation college student, a scholarship can change a life’s trajectory. The Invent the Future Campaign was launched to address the critical need for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships.
  
  
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Mark Rosenbaum, Revelle '84, was recently hired as the new CFO of News Corp.’s MySpace. With 22 years of experience including senior financial roles at companies such as MGM, Twentieth Century Fox, and Walt Disney, just to name a few, his challenge is to help MySpace during its next steps of financial growth.

Linda Lee, Revelle '90, a broker associate with Prudential California Realty, has been named the new president of the San Diego chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors. She also volunteers at the San Diego Association of Realtors and the California Association of Realtors.

Elizabeth Victoreen Coffey, ERC '02, married Sean Coffey on May 2, 2009. The wedding was attended by 12 of her closest UCSD friends: Kim Michaud, ’02, Kimberly Carey, ’01, Melisa Bittancourt, ’04, Meredith Haase, ’02, Meredith Abby, ’03, Erica Chan, ’02, Sara Pak, ’02, Abe Coffman, ’02, Michelle Prather, ’01, Laurent Butzbach, ’02, Caitlin Halferty, ’02, and Shannon Tracy, ’00.

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From Petro to Bio

Christophe Schilling, Ph.D. ’00, launched Geomantic along with Bernhard Palsson, the Galetti Professor of Bioengineering at UCSD, in 2000. Their aim was to enable the chemical industry—through Genomatica’s novel bio-manufacturing processes—to transform its feedstock base and take the “petro” out of the “petro-chemicals” business.  Learn more

Mimic Technologies

Jeff Berkley, ’93, president of Seattle-based Mimic Technologies, created the new dV-Trainer for the robotic da Vinci Surgical System to teach basic robotic skills, such as instrument manipulation, camera control and suturing.  Learn more
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