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UC San Diego's Division of Biological Sciences Newsletter

Rivera-Chávez in the lab alongside Cinthia Garcia, Rivera- Chávez lab manager.

A Push to Innoculate Vaccination Disparity

A first-generation university student and the son of Mexican immigrants, new Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Fabian Rivera-Chávez joined the University in the midst of a global pandemic as the world struggled to work its way out of COVID-19 devastation. He’s now working to communicate the life-saving importance of COVID-19 vaccination in underserved communities.

Assistant Professor Fabian Rivera-Chávez

Assistant Professor Fabian Rivera-Chávez

Cinthia Garcia, Rivera-Chávez lab manager.

Cinthia Garcia, Rivera-Chávez lab manager.

Neurobiology Lab kits

TIME TO ROCK AND ROACH

Bringing Experiments from the Lab to the Home

With pandemic at-home restrictions, Biological Sciences teaching faculty developed inclusive solutions for students to engage in cool hands-on science.

Denouncing Racially Motivated Acts of Violence

Biological Sciences leadership issued a community statement addressing recent racially motivated acts.

Biosciences identity

Professor Elina Zúñiga

Elina Zúñiga Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiolog y

New fellows are elected through a highly selective process based on scientific achievement and contributions that have advanced microbiology.

New program designed to support underrepresented transfer students

A New Program Broadens Diversity in Neurobiology

NIH funds the STARTneuro program to support and mentor transfer students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Carolyn Kurle attaches a radio collar

Rats preyed upon shore birds like these

Researchers conducted surveys after invasive rats were removed

'ISLAND OF RATS' RECOVERS

Conservationist Carolyn Kurle leads research on an island’s return to natural balance after invasive rodent removal.

World University rankings

Biological Sciences Moves into Top 10 in Global Rankings

UC San Diego ranked 10th in the world in biological sciences in the 2021 QS World University Rankings, which rates the world’s best universities across 51 academic disciplines.

Donté Alexander Stevens

Donté Alexander Stevens Inducted into Bouchet Honors Society

Stevens is among five UC San Diego graduate students recognized for efforts to improve access and belonging.

Staff member Jennifer Roth

Meet a Staff Member: Jennifer Roth

She’s been affiliated with Biological Sciences for more than 35 years. What are her favorite foods? Who are her heroes? Get to know more about Jennifer…

A Deep Conversation with Rita Colwell

BioSci’s Deep Look 60th anniversary series features Rita Colwell in a conversation about her pioneering research and recently published book about sexism in science.

Dr. Rita Colwell

UC San Diego alumnae Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins

Landing on the Moon in 2024

BioSci alumna Kate Rubins was selected to NASA’s Artemis program that aims to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024.

A photograph from the 1960s

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AT 60

Founding faculty members Stu Brody, Don Helinski and Mel Simon discuss the origins of the Division of Biological Sciences.

First At-Home COVID Test Led by UC San Diego Alum

UC San Diego BioSci Alumnus at Helm of Company Behind First At-Home COVID Test

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