2017
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
- October 31, 2017
MCD Biology launches undergraduate biomedical research initiative
Biology professor Jeremy Sanford is taking a bold new approach to the undergraduate biology lab experience.
- October 20, 2017
Local cancer charity group funds four cancer researchers at UC Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group has given more than $450,000 in grants to the campus since 2005.
- September 25, 2017
UC Santa Cruz student Saloni Gupta earns Sutter scholarship for medical school
Saloni Gupta, a senior studying human biology, was awarded the annual Primary Care Physician award, a $10,000 scholarship.
- June 23, 2017
First-generation stories: Headed to UCLA to continue cancer research
Our podcast catches up with new grad Hector Navarro, a first-generation college student who's off to big things.
- June 22, 2017
Worm studies investigate how grandparents' experiences can affect our genes
In the hot field of epigenetics, Susan Strome's lab is studying tiny roundworms to understand the mechanisms behind surprising observations in human populations.
- June 05, 2017
'Hail Mary' mechanism can rescue cells with severely damaged chromosomes
Understanding the mechanisms involved in chromosome repair, and how they can fail, may lead to new strategies to combat cancer.
- May 01, 2017
Alumni Weekend 2017: Glorious weather, vibrant events bring Slugs home
Revelers took a Fun Run, got a crash course in activism, rekindled old friendships, let their hair down, and paid tribute to Sammy the Slug at UC Santa Cruz Alumni Weekend 2017.
- April 13, 2017
Five graduate student alumni return for awards
The five honorees will be presented with the first Distinguished Graduate Student Alumni Award and be part of panel discussions where they’ll share their stories on career and entrepreneurship opportunities.
- February 27, 2017
In Memoriam: Mary Zavanelli (1955 - 2017)
Mary Zavanelli began teaching for the biology department in 1995 and continued for 21 years as a full-time lecturer.
- January 19, 2017
New book explores why the discovery of sex in plants took so long
The scandalous idea of sexual reproduction in plants was hotly debated for 150 years before finally gaining acceptance in the 19th century.
