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Congratulations to IEM Member Dr. Darryl D’Lima on $12.7 Million Research Grant Award!
We are thrilled to congratulate IEM member Dr. Darryl D’Lima on being awarded a $12.7 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). This significant funding award will support a new, multi-year research initiative led by Dr. D’Lima and his team at the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) at Scripps Clinic.
The research focuses on a pioneering “scaffold-free” tissue engineering technique designed to repair severe knee injuries. By creating engineered cartilage and bone from mesenchymal stem cells, the team aims to develop a biological solution that could eventually reduce or eliminate the need for traditional, invasive joint replacement surgeries.
Dr. D’Lima is a valued member of the IEM community and is an active collaborator with several of the IEM Centers’ faculty on various multi-year projects. His work continues to bridge the gap between engineering and regenerative medicine, and we look forward to seeing the impact of this promising new research.
Congratulations, Dr. D’Lima!
The GEM Challenge 2026 – Engineering Novel Solutions to Clinical Problems. Apply Today!
The Institute of Engineering in Medicine (IEM) along with the Jacobs School of Engineering and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the thirteenth round of the Galvanizing Engineering in Medicine (GEM) competition to identify clinical challenges for which novel, early phase technology solutions can be developed and implemented by an interdisciplinary team of UC San Diego engineering and health science researchers. Awards will be made up to $40,000 for one year.
Application Deadline: Monday June 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PT
Now Accepting Applications for OPALS Summer 2026. Apply Today!
Discover the UCSD IEM OPALS High School Internship Program, a unique opportunity for motivated students to engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering and medicine. Get involved in work alongside UCSD researchers and students on innovative projects while developing your critical thinking and scientific research skills.
Applications for Summer 2026 open February 1st and close April 19th.
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