Stories

Christelle Sabatier Recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences

Christelle Sabatier awarded the Dr. David E. Logothetti Teaching Award

Starvation promotes sensitivity to the paralytic agent, sodium azide, in C. elegans

Sigma Xi: 2015 Research Poster Presentation

Vikrum Jain and Ramez Sakkab discuss the effect of starvation and the paralytic, sodium azide, on C. elegans movement

Sigma Xi: 2015 Research Poster Presentation - C. elegans Bacterial Food Identification

Eric Lauterbach demonstrates that C. elegans are preferentially attracted to E. coli even when also presented with an equally nutritious food source

Sigma Xi: 2015 Research Poster Presentation - Promoter Bashing of a Hox Gene Involved in C. elegans Cell Fate Determination

Kyle Tamshen, Robert Kousnetsov, and Amanda Dewey use electrophoretic mobility shift assays to analyze the interactions between protein LIN-31 and DNA from lin-39.

A TALE of Two Nucleases: Using TALENs to Edit the Genome of C. elegans

Sigma Xi: 2015 Research Poster Presentation

Clare Bartlett, Kriszten Kocmond, and Erin Root's project gives rise to a better understanding of TALENs and its uses in the genetic engineering field.

Janice Edgerly-Rooks Researching in Trinidad

Team Beetle: Summer Research at elevation 10,150 feet

False Negative, Negative Inspiratory Tests in an ALS Patient

Protein Expression Studies: Co-Expression of the p51 and p66 Subunits of HIV Reverse Transcriptase

The Threshold for Serpentine Tolerance in Columbine (Aquilegia)

Columbine vs. Serpentine: Who Will Win?

Body slamming and bolt-back behavior: Characterizing embiopterans

Template Switching 2.0: A Microfluidic Approach

Measuring RNase H Activity: A FRET Approach

Investigation into the regulatory dynamics of LIN-1 and LIN-31, Transcription Factors Involved in C. elegans cell fate specification.

A Comparative Analysis of Reverse Transcriptase

The Role of the Transcription Factors LIN-31 and LIN-1 in C. eleg

Bolstering the Cell Membrane of Engineered Yeast for Efficient Biofuel Production

Silk Spinning is Music to her Ears

Professor Janice Edgerly-Rooks combines a life-long passion with scientific inquiry

SCU College of Arts and Sciences Grad Named as Knight-Hennessy Finalist

Sophomore Mika Ley Makes Holiday Statement with Backpacks for Hope

Using Molecular Phylogenetics to Authenticate the Active Fungal Ingredient Used in Herbal Supplements

Anti-NMDA-Receptor Encephalitis: A Case of Psychosis Resulting from Autoimmune Dysfunction

Triple Major Doesn’t Leave Involvement to the Classroom

Jason Nguyen ‘18 attributes success to abundance of opportunities available to SCU students.

Cell biologist Brian Bayless Joins SCU Biology Dept.

New professor seeks to engage students in science and research

Cocas Lab’s NIH-Funded Research Studies Multiple Sclerosis, More

Biology professor and students study myelination and nerve impulses

Combating Drug-Resistant Bacteria

De Novo Fellow Dylan Lawton ‘20 contributes to the search for a more effective treatment of microbial infections.

Biology Department focuses on the 21st Century Student

A curriculum overhaul years in the making reimagines the way biology is taught at SCU

Fulfilling Her Potential

Future physician-scientist Alekhya Parvathaneni ’20 is on her way.

Rising to the Challenge of Virtual Labs

Virtual Labs at Santa Clara University were never what the faculty nor students expected, but with creativity, open mindedness, and diligence, spring quarter opened new doors for an effective, remote learning experience.

Owning STEM

The De Novo Fellowship helps students from underrepresented groups to attend industry conferences and conduct research in STEM.

Omar Hamade ’19 Named Schwarzman Scholar

Erin Schwartz Recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences

Erin Schwartz awarded the Dean's Service Award

Refining Lab Skills at the Biology Bootcamp

Over the summer, SCU students participated in a Biology Bootcamp where they practiced hands-on lab skills before returning to in-person classes.

The Mystery of Motile Cilia

These whip-like organelles help protect humans from disorders like hydrocephaly and epilepsy, but scientists are puzzled by their structure. Through an NIH-funded research project, Brian Bayless and his student researchers hope to shed light on the “unique case” of motile cilia.

Cultivating Curiosity in Science

Pascale Guiton joins the Department of Biology at SCU, giving students the opportunity to join the Guiton Lab.

Samantha Rojas

Following Your Gut

When scientific studies of microbiomes sounded too good to be true, cross-country runners Kaitlyn Twadell ’22 and Hope Olbricht ’22 started their own research project to put the findings to the test.

A Hunger to Help

Last year, Nicholas Truong ’24 and student organization Recipes for Relief prepared more than 40 home-cooked meals at the JW House near Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.

Justen Whittall Recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences

Justen Whittall awarded the Professor Joseph Bayma, S.J., Scholarship Award

Advancing Aortic Research and Honoring a Personal Mission

Through a REAL Program Internship, biology major Nick Metz ’27 transformed a personal loss into a mission-driven internship, advancing aortic research at UTHealth Houston.

Seeking Humanity in Healthcare

Sydney Shelby ’25 leads with compassion as she works to bring equity and justice to the healthcare system.

A Santa Clara biology professor works to save local endangered species

Professor Justen Whittall explains the ethics and science behind rescuing a rare Bay Area succulent.