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  • Storytelling for Scientists

    Storytelling for Scientists

    November 4, 2020
    Written By: Sydney Wyatt Edited By: Emily Cartwright “Everyone can relate to stories.” – Chris Anderson, TED Talks Storytelling is …
  • Internet Accountability

    Internet Accountability

    September 15, 2020
    Written by: Devan Murphy Edited by: Jennifer Baily Due to the pandemic, most of us are spending more time in …
  • Far From Home

    Far From Home

    September 8, 2020
    Written by: Ellen Osborn Edited by: Ross Wohlgemuth Many of us leave home in order to attend college. It is …
  • It’s time to get deep (TMS).

    It’s time to get deep (TMS).

    August 4, 2020
    Written by Jen Baily  Edited by Anna Feitzinger Illustration by Sydney Wyatt   As I sit with earplugs in my …
  • In memory of Syndey Brenner: his part of the discovery of messenger RNA

    In memory of Syndey Brenner: his part of the discovery of messenger RNA

    July 7, 2020
    Written by: Hongyan Hao Edited by: Ellen Osborn All biology undergraduates learn the central dogma: DNA makes RNA and RNA …
  • How to Make Your Zoom Presentation Pop

    How to Make Your Zoom Presentation Pop

    June 1, 2020
    Written by: Tess Gibson Edited by: Sharon Lee   Viewers join one by one, and presentation time is about to …
  • Looking at case-number data for COVID-19

    Looking at case-number data for COVID-19

    May 7, 2020
    Written by: Keith Fraga Edited by: Sydney Wyatt The California shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19 has been in effect for …
  • Test Anxiety: COVID-19 Edition

    Test Anxiety: COVID-19 Edition

    April 21, 2020
    Written by: Sydney Wyatt Edited by: Jennifer Baily and Will Louie   If you’re like me, you’ve probably been panic-refreshing …
  • Diversity in STEM Conference: An Interview and Reflection

    Diversity in STEM Conference: An Interview and Reflection

    April 2, 2020
    Written by: Aiyana Emigh Edited by: Keith Fraga   Note: Interwoven into this article are parts of an interview held …
  • COVID-19: Keep Calm and Watch the Data

    COVID-19: Keep Calm and Watch the Data

    March 19, 2020
    Written By: Ellen Osborn Edited By: Jennifer Baily   Considering the massive media fever surrounding the current coronavirus outbreak, it …
  • The Science Behind Going Keto

    The Science Behind Going Keto

    February 23, 2020
    Written By: Ross Wohlgemuth Edited By: Sydney Wyatt   In the plethora of dieting options out there, it can be …
  • Working Distractions: the cost and ways to overcome  

    Working Distractions: the cost and ways to overcome  

    January 17, 2020
    Written By: Ellen Osborn Edited By: Emily Cartwright and Anna Feitzinger   At any given moment, there are multiple, maybe …
  • Science communication for the middle ground

    Science communication for the middle ground

    January 16, 2020
    Written By: Will Louie Edited By: Nina Sibonae Cueva It is flu season, so I hope you have all gotten your …
  • I Spy…

    I Spy…

    December 16, 2019
    Written by: Emily Cartwright Edited by: Ellen Osborn              As graduate students, we are taught to think critically …
  • You Eat What You Are

    You Eat What You Are

    December 16, 2019
    Written by: Sydney Wyatt Edited by: Hongyan Hao How nutrigenomics and other genetic information contribute to personalized health in the …
  • It’s not just a phase (separation)

    It’s not just a phase (separation)

    November 6, 2019
    Written by: Jennifer Baily Edited by: Sharon Lee   Phase separation is the process by which one homogenous mixture separates …
  • Plastic use in basic science

    Plastic use in basic science

    September 24, 2019
    Written By: Mikaela Louie Edited By: Keith Fraga   Despite growing public awareness of its impacts, plastic use continues to …
  • My experiences navigating mental illness as a graduate student  

    My experiences navigating mental illness as a graduate student  

    September 24, 2019
    Written By: Jennifer Baily Edited By: Emily Davis Trigger warning: references to suicide   I was diagnosed with depression during …
  • Psychedelics in Biology and Mental Health 

    Psychedelics in Biology and Mental Health 

    August 23, 2019
    Written by Keith Fraga Edited by Mikaela Louie   Psychedelic drugs are often taboo in US culture particularly since their extensive …
  • (Ethically) Talking Science

    (Ethically) Talking Science

    July 14, 2019
    Written by Aiyana Emigh Edited by Emily Cartwright   What does it mean to ethically communicate your science? What are …
  • The magic cut on target DNA by CRISPR/Cas9

    The magic cut on target DNA by CRISPR/Cas9

    June 12, 2019
    Author: Hongyan Hao Editor: Keith Fraga   It has been more than 150 years since Gregor Mendel’s pea plant experiment …
  • Graduate School Beyond the Lab

    Graduate School Beyond the Lab

    May 2, 2019
    Author: Sharon Lee Editor: Anna Feitzinger How often have you looked through the window and thought to yourself, “Oh, it’s …
  • What can you do in an hour?

    What can you do in an hour?

    April 2, 2019
    Author: Aiyana Emigh Editor: Keith Fraga    Earlier last month, the White House released the president’s FY2020 budget proposal. For …
  • Don’t Fear the CRISPR

    Don’t Fear the CRISPR

    March 14, 2019
    Author: Sydney Wyatt Editor: Keith Fraga Human genetic modification strikes fear into many scientists and non-scientists alike. The recent claim …
  • Fruit Flies’ All Time Favorite Fruit

    Fruit Flies’ All Time Favorite Fruit

    February 12, 2019
    Author: Anna Feitzinger Editor: Sharon Lee Undeniably, you have seen a flurry of little fruit flies whizzing around left out …
  • I Work For You

    I Work For You

    January 17, 2019
    Author: Keith Fraga Editor: Sydney Wyatt   Current political turmoil in the US and abroad fosters uncertainty in the support …
  • A Day of Biology and Mathematics in the Bay Area

    A Day of Biology and Mathematics in the Bay Area

    December 17, 2018
    Saturday, November 3rd marked the 12th Annual Biology and Mathematics in the Bay Area Conference (BaMBA). BaMBA has developed into …
  • Do Regulations on Genomic Data Inform or Mislead the Public?

    Do Regulations on Genomic Data Inform or Mislead the Public?

    December 4, 2018
    Author: Emily Cartwright Editor: Hongyan Hao   As sequencing costs drop and more companies develop genomic testing for everything from …
  • A Video is Worth 1,000 Pictures

    A Video is Worth 1,000 Pictures

    October 29, 2018
    Dr. Janet Iwasa from University of Utah gave a stellar keynote address on animating biology for the annual Molecular & …
  • The Art in Science and Science in Art

    The Art in Science and Science in Art

    October 2, 2018
    Author: Anna Feitzinger Editors: Hongyan Hao, Sharon Lee, Keith Fraga   At first glance, science and art may appear to be …
  • Microtubule motors read MAPs

    Microtubule motors read MAPs

    September 6, 2018
    Author: Hongyan Hao Editors: Anna Feitzinger | Emily Cartwright, Keith Fraga, Jessica Huang, Sharon Lee, Yulong Liu, Linda Ma Long distance cargo transport …
  • Say Cheese! A Snapshot of Microbial Communities on Cheese

    Say Cheese! A Snapshot of Microbial Communities on Cheese

    August 9, 2018
    Author: Jessica Huang Editors: Keith Fraga, Hongyan Hao, Sharon Lee   I love eating cheese. If you set a block of cheese …
  • Mentoring and being mentored, the Graduate School Edition

    Mentoring and being mentored, the Graduate School Edition

    April 2, 2018
    Author: Sharon Lee Edited by: Keith Fraga   I remember the day I walked into her office for an interview. …
  • Let’s destigmatize the conversation about impostor syndrome!

    Let’s destigmatize the conversation about impostor syndrome!

    March 1, 2018
    Author: Linda Ma Impostor syndrome has been experienced by most students and academics to some degree, but rarely openly addressed. It is something …
  • Finding Your Way: Choosing a Thesis Lab

    Finding Your Way: Choosing a Thesis Lab

    February 2, 2018
    Contributing authors (alphabetical order): Emily Cartwright, Anna Feitzinger, Keith Fraga, Hongyan Hao, Jessica Huang, Sharon Lee, Linda Ma   Congratulations, you’ve …
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