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Recent Stories by Darryn Bennett:
 E-mail Darryn Bennett at darryn.bennett@voiceofsandiego.org
Darryn Bennett (no relation to Kelly Bennett) joined the voiceofsandiego.org staff in June 2008 as a staff writer. She covers the vast and ever-changing field of science and technology, delving into everything from innovative and often controversial research, to business frustrations and local industry culture. A graduate of San Diego State University's journalism and political science program, Darryn interned at San Diego CityBeat and worked for the North County Times before landing a position at voiceofsandiego.org. In her spare time she enjoys snowboarding, bantering over local politics and searching for new hot sauces. She is the proud mother – and taxi driver – of two sons, Nate and Danny. Darryn welcomes reader feedback, questions and ideas for stories. She can be reached at darryn.bennett@voiceofsandiego.org
Pulling photos from the personal archives.
Friday, November 20 -- 4:27 pm
Just how much water is used at Balboa Park Golf Course and what's driving the Port District's consumption.
Friday, November 20 -- 4:20 pm
You can't mandate that kids buy books, uniforms or other supplies for a school activity -- even if it's an extracurricular.
Friday, November 20 -- 12:14 pm
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(Aug. 14, 2008) — BrainCells has managed to secure $77 million from investors at a time when venture capital is scarce on the hope it can treat depression with fewer side effects by helping brains regrow cells. (Aug. 7, 2008) — Local researchers may suffer from state laws allowing fertility clinics, but not researchers, to pay donors for eggs. (Aug. 11, 2008) — Artists hope to provoke concern about the spiraling use of nanoparticles through works on display at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology.
(Aug. 14, 2008) — BrainCells has managed to secure $77 million from investors at a time when venture capital is scarce on the hope it can treat depression with fewer side effects by helping brains regrow cells. (Aug. 18, 2008) — Two San Diego surgeons are working to advance telemedicine, a field they hope can become a great equalizer of healthcare. (Aug. 25, 2008) — San Diego surgeons are developing a technique to remove diseased organs that produces fewer scars, less pain and shorter recovery times but is sometimes a tough sell. (Aug. 26, 2008) — Start-up and existing firms are going clean tech to recruit employees, appeal to eco-savvy customers and attract new investment. (Sept. 9, 2008) — A deal to purchase Genentech could shave costs for an international pharmaceutical company, but it risks disrupting a culture many believe is responsible for the company's success in bringing new cancer drugs to the market. (Sept. 15, 2008) — Biotech and high-tech companies are looking to band together to protect public transportation they say is key to attracting top talent. (Oct. 2, 2008) — Often an afterthought to science powerhouse UCSD, the state school says less red tape is making it easier for researchers there to turn findings into products. |
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