A Sampling of Clips for June 4^th, 2009

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Abdominal Surgery May
Become Easier for Patients
U.S. News & World Report, June 3 -- A scarless surgical technique shows promise in procedures such as weight-loss surgery and gallbladder and appendix removal, suggest several studies. A study from UCSD suggests that the technique might offer a far less painful and dangerous option for weight-loss surgery. More

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Forbes

Yeast Genes Inspire Anti-Ageing Drugs
New Scientist, June 3 -- Genes that protect yeast DNA from oxidising free radicals could one day lead to drugs that prevent cancer and ageing in people. Now Trey Ideker at UCSD and colleagues have found genes that control this response in yeast. More

Engineering Students
Redesign the Restroom in Space
KPBS, June 3 -- When you've got to go, you're unlikely to be in zero gravity. But what if you're an astronaut on a shuttle mission? Some UCSD engineering students have forged a relationship with the Johnson Space Center to design a better space toilet. More

UCSD Says It's Not Done
After Shedding 800 Jobs
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 4 -- More layoffs and unfilled vacancies are expected as UCSD and the balance of the higher education community come to grips with state funding reductions that could approach $2 billion for the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges systems. More

Similar stories in
La Jolla Light

California Losing its Biotech Edge
KPBS, June 3 -- It isn't as if San Diego's biotech companies don't have enough to worry about during this recession. They've seen venture capital investment dry up. They've seen their own cash reserves dwindle, and, of course, there have been significant layoffs. But now, it may be specifically California's budget shortfall that takes a toll on biotech. (Mentions UCSD) More

Biotech Startup Wins Entrepreneur Challenge
San Diego Daily Transcript, June 3 -- A biotechnology company developing early cancer screening tools took home $40,000 at the third annual UCSD Entrepreneur Challenge business plan competition. More

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