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Glowing Waters

By Mahima Advani | Online Reporter | SQ Online (2019-2020) During the early summer nights, luminous blue and green hues... Read More
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Inflammation: An Intense Introduction

When the human body is injured, many mechanisms and pathways are activated in order to remedy the situation. One of... Read More
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Jahren’s Lab Girl: A Brilliant Fusion of Autobiography and Activism

BY LAUREN BRUMAGE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18)   Dr. Hope Jahren’s grit and determination shine through... Read More
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Genotype v. Phenotype: Diagnostic Medicine

What do you think makes you physically identifiable? Is it your height? Or maybe your unique eye color? All of... Read More
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Solving The Microbe Mystery: An Interview With UCSD Researcher Cliff Kapono

MADELEINE YU | ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE 17-18   They surround us by the billions in every nook and... Read More
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How To Be A Student Lab Rat

At first, I was underwhelmed; it just looked like eight horizontal lines on different sections of the screen. But when the operator told me to focus on one line and move my eyes left and right, the line dramatically shifted up and down. Then my focus shifted to another line that oscillated every time I blinked, and finally, when I ground my teeth, I saw every line on the screen scatter into clouds of multicolored dots all blending together. Read More
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Research Roundup (Fall ’15, Finals)

Every other week our Research Editor highlights a few of the latest headlines in UCSD Biology news and faculty at... Read More
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The Genetic Solution for Chocolate

Chocolate is a decadent snack and a beloved ingredient, available today in great amount and variety. However, recent reports predict... Read More
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Slice, Sizzle, Smell

Ever since I started living by myself in college, I’ve found joy in cooking. In fact, it has transformed into... Read More
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SQ Online is part of the Saltman Quarterly program, a biology student organization committed to communicating science and research. The late Dr. Paul Saltman inspired the program’s creation, and the Saltman Family continues to generously support our efforts. For more on Dr. Saltman’s legacy, read our tributes. If you are the copyright holder and believe our website has not properly attributed your work to you or has used it without the requisite permission, please let us know. Refer to the Notice and Takedown Policy for further details.

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