University researchers top international list of the most Highly Cited Researchers. Rob Knight, PhD, is a professor in the departments of Pediatrics at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Bioengineering
Scientists have uncovered an association between tumours and fungi, which may lead to a deeper understanding towards the biology of certain cancers. An international research initiative identified 35 types of cancer
Poorly understood compared to bacteria and viruses, the new work opens the door to using tell-tale fungi as a diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic tool. An international team of scientists, co-led
I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Wolfe Family Endowed Chair in Microbiome Research at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego! This is administered via the Department of Pediatrics
An ongoing program that monitors wastewater for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and which has effectively predicted subsequent surges in COVID-19 cases in San Diego has been expanded to detect the
In a recent research report from the United States, currently available on bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists have shown that bacterial taxonomic and functional profiles can discriminate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Without more samples from people in diverse locales, the full picture of microbes on and in our bodies will remain incomplete, scientists warn. Thousands of studies have linked the trillions of
UC San Diego researchers have identified microbiome-derived proteases in the gut contributing to ulcerative colitis, inspiring new potential drug targets for inflammatory bowel disease. In a study publishing on January 27,
Just when it looked like Omicron had peaked, a stealthy new variant is starting to surge and experts are warning it’s even “more contagious.” Just a couple weeks ago it seemed
COVID-19 wastewater data now shows that the record spread of the virus in San Diego is beginning to fall. ”We’re coming off the surge for sure,” said UC San Diego Professor Rob Knight.
