Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Improve Care for High-Risk Pregnancies

May 26, 2026

Engineers created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a fetus for hours at a time, even during constant movement. The technology could help doctors detect complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies and expand access to prenatal care in low-resource areas. Full Story

Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026

February 26, 2026

Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in innovation, from controlling populations of disease-spreading insects to turning smartphones into health monitors.  Full Story