Engineering Health-Conscious E coli: Probiotics That Reduce Saturated Fats (UC Berkeley)

Intake of saturated fats has been linked to heart diseases such as atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Engineering probiotic bacteria that can turn saturated fats into unsaturated fatty acids, generally deemed healthful, could help reduce saturated fat intake and lessen the chance of developing a saturated fat linked disease.

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Medical Smart Card System for Patient Record Management (UC Berkeley)

Rising healthcare spending is a serious issue for the United States. Electronic medical records are seen as an effective way to solve the problem, however

August 7, 2009

Special Lessons in Neuroscience (UC Berkeley)

To address the inequality in educational opportunities provided to children of lower income areas and school districts, this project is designed to harness the potential

April 20, 2015

Berkeley Student Food Cooperative (UC Berkeley)

The mission of the Berkeley Student Food Cooperative (BSFC) is to provide fresh, healthy, environmentally sustainable, and ethically produced food at an affordable price to

August 7, 2009

BearCare: Comprehensive Student Mobile Health App (UC Berkeley)

With 38,204 matriculated students and thousands of programs available on campus, the University of California Berkeley can often be a daunting place to find health

June 15, 2017