Malaria is an exotic disease in the United States, perhaps seen only when an infected traveler returns home.
Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, a postdoctoral researcher at Scripps' Marine Biology Research Division (MBRD), was selected to receive a Kathryn Fuller Fellowship by the World Wildlife Fund.
Phil Bourne, a professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Skaggs School of Pharmacy, won the Jim Gray eScience award from Microsoft Research.
Nathan Gianneschi, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Michael Karin, distinguished professor of Pharmacology and Pathology, was awarded the 2010 Harvey Prize in human health by the Technion, Israel's premier institute of technology.
David Kleinfeld, Ph.D. '84, professor of Physics, received a $2.5 million Director's Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health for his groundbreaking work on the control of blood flow in the brain.
Francesca Malfatti, Ph.D. '09, postdoctoral researcher at Scripps MBRD, was awarded the International Recognition of Professional Excellence Prize
Brian Palenik, Scripps MBRD professor of Marine Biology, was awarded the 2010 Darbaker Prize by the Botanical Society of America for meritorious work on the study of microscopic algae.
UCSD received the 1st Annual Climate Leadership Award for Institutional Excellence in Climate Leadership at the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment Summit in Denver.
The department is offering different courses to the Engineering and non-engineering departments according to their requirements