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Christelle Sabatier Recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences
Christelle Sabatier awarded the Dr. David E. Logothetti Teaching Award
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Silk Spinning is Music to her Ears
Professor Janice Edgerly-Rooks combines a life-long passion with scientific inquiry
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Triple Major Doesn’t Leave Involvement to the Classroom
Jason Nguyen ‘18 attributes success to abundance of opportunities available to SCU students.
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Cell biologist Brian Bayless Joins SCU Biology Dept.
New professor seeks to engage students in science and research
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Cocas Lab’s NIH-Funded Research Studies Multiple Sclerosis, More
Biology professor and students study myelination and nerve impulses
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Combating Drug-Resistant Bacteria
De Novo Fellow Dylan Lawton ‘20 contributes to the search for a more effective treatment of microbial infections.
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Biology Department focuses on the 21st Century Student
A curriculum overhaul years in the making reimagines the way biology is taught at SCU
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Fulfilling Her Potential
Future physician-scientist Alekhya Parvathaneni ’20 is on her way.
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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.
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Owning STEM
The De Novo Fellowship helps students from underrepresented groups to attend industry conferences and conduct research in STEM.
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Erin Schwartz Recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences
Erin Schwartz awarded the Dean's Service Award
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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.
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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.
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Cultivating Curiosity in Science
Pascale Guiton joins the Department of Biology at SCU, giving students the opportunity to join the Guiton Lab.
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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.