Dr. Catriona Jamieson, director of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego, and Dr. Alysson Muotri, a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Cellular & Molecular Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine, delivered a talk entitled “Lab to Orbit: Unlocking the Secrets of Aging by Studying Brain and Cancer in Space,” highlighting the advancements in space research that have opened new frontiers in understanding complex biological processes. Earlier this year, the university announced the launch of a new Astrobiotechnology Hub, which brings together academic, industry and government partners to drive scientific and commercial innovation in stem cell research conducted in space.
Examining the role that the human microbiome plays in how food affects an individual’s weight, health and mood, Rob Knight, director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation and a professor of pediatrics, bioengineering and computer science & engineering at UC San Diego, covered some of the latest cutting-edge research linking diet to physical and mental health.
Additionally, experts from diverse disciplines explored the vast implications of artificial intelligence in a panel discussion moderated by Greg Horowitt, director of innovation design at UC San Diego. Panelists included David Danks, a professor of data science and philosophy at UC San Diego; Yusu Wang, a professor in the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute and director for the NSF National AI Institute TILOS; Pelin Thorogood, co-founder and executive chairwoman at Radicle Science and trustee and treasurer of the UC San Diego Foundation; and Robert Twomey, an assistant professor of emerging media arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and artist-in-residence with the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at UC San Diego.
Growing and giving back
As soon as Innovation Day officially kicked off at 2 p.m., the UC San Diego Innovation Pavilion was bustling with participants looking to invest, network, learn and collaborate.
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