Every year, more than 23,000 people in the U.S. die from antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The World Health Organization has called them a global pandemic, going so far as to caution that these superbugs pose an enormous threat to our well-being. Leave it to San Diego to find the solution. Forge Therapeutics...
Continue ReadingLike most transplants in San Diego, Laney Hind and her husband moved here in search of a new, better lifestyle. In addition to the typical challenges of moving cross-country from Florida, Laney was also 7 months pregnant. Talk about determination. Sounds like it was well worth it, as the...
Continue ReadingFeatured as one of National Geographic’s World’s Smartest Cities, San Diego shines in more ways than one. Besides its breathtaking scenery, rich history, and diverse culture, this documentary also shares why San Diego is so unique – showcasing its biotech industry, military technology, local craft breweries, and much more. Here...
Continue ReadingUniversity of California San Diego‘s Dr. Mary Walshok spoke at a TEDx event about what makes San Diego companies different. According to Dr. Walshok, our entrepreneurs are civic-minded and value-driven, meaning they don’t just want to be successful – they want to change the world. And they are able to...
Continue ReadingWelcome to Part Two of our chat with Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) President, Matt Cole. In Part One of the Q&A, Matt told us what brought him from the U.K. to sunny San Diego, his favorite part about his job, his morning routine and his weekend hobbies. Read on to...
Continue ReadingMeet Madelaine Daianu, Senior Data Science Manager at Intuit. After spending most of her life in Romania, she always dreamed of moving to warm California. After obtaining her Ph.D. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from UCLA, she wanted to stay in CA to lay her roots. Though she had multiple...
Continue ReadingEver wanted to sit down and chat with the president of a multi-million dollar corporation? We got you covered. Meet Matt Cole, President of SD-based Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) – one of the major players fueling some of the world’s largest public transit systems. You might have seen Cubic in recent headlines, after it secured huge contracts with transportation counterparts…
Continue ReadingMeet Carrier Sawyer, Manager of Inclusion and Diversity at Qualcomm. She moved here from the Midwest, so that she could play beach volleyball all year while advancing her tech career. With an extensive background in user experience, Carrie now she works to ensure that all voices are represented in the...
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