Monday, April 6

Monitoring mitochondria may make tumors more manageable

Researchers can study the function of mitochondria in live tumor cells to predict potential treatments for lung tumors. David Shackelford, an associate professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Dr. Read more...

Photo: Milica Momcilovic (left), a UCLA research scientist and David Shackelford (right), an associate professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine, have found that mitochondria in live tumor cells could predict potential treatments. (Courtesy of Milo Mitchell/UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center)


Environmentally friendly competition ensues in sustainable recipe contest

Three students offered a taste of their environmentally friendly recipes ranging from risotto to tacos during a campus competition Tuesday. The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA hosted a sustainable recipe contest at the Northwest Campus Auditorium. Read more...

Photo: The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA hosted a sustainable recipe contest at the Northwest Campus Auditorium on Tuesday. The event aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through environmentally conscious food consumption. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin)





Anderson School of Management hosts networking event for entrepreneurs

UCLA-based startups pitched sustainable oral care, alcohol alternatives and eight other ideas at Google Venice Headquarters on Wednesday. The UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Venture Accelerator showcased 10 startups at the headquarters, attempting to get funding and network with career professionals. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Venture Accelerator showcased 10 startups at Google Venice Headquarters on Wednesday. Four alumni companies also provided updates on their progress after graduating from the program. (Lena Nguyen/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Speakers at summit optimistic about clean-energy adoption in US

States and cities have made significant progress toward using 100% clean energy in recent years, faculty and experts said at a campus event Wednesday. The first-ever Summit on State and Local Progress Toward 100% Clean Energy, hosted by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, featured a panel of state and local officials from across the country, as well as national environmental policy leaders. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation hosted the first-ever Summit on State and Local Progress Toward 100% Clean Energy on Wednesday. The panel discussed efforts by state and local legislatures to phase out fossil fuels in favor of clean energy. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)



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