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Following an optimal diet during pregnancy and taking prenatal vitamins religiously may not be enough to stave off lifelong debilitating conditions in offspring. Read More
When Eric Lander and Craig Venter stood before a crowd of reporters in Washington D.C. on June 2nd, 2000 to announce that their respective groups had completed a draft of the completed human genome, it... Read More
The 2013 Research Showcase held last Wednesday featured poster presentations from over 50 undergraduate and 30 master’s student researchers. The event was sponsored by the Division of Biological Sciences and the Saltman Quarterly Program. Students... Read More
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences gives the Nobel Prize to individuals who, according to Alfred Nobel’s will, “have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” Dr. Bruce Beutler, UC San Diego alumnus, was awarded Nobel... Read More
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by Sameeha Khalid | Special Sections | SQ Vol. 10 (2012-2013) A wise man once surmised, “the university is an organism and an organization which must create an internal environment to optimize three activities: teaching,... Read More
It is mysterious that a healthy child could suddenly develop serious heart problems, but such is the case when Kawasaki Disease (KD) has taken its toll on a child’s body. by Mandeep Bajwa | staff... Read More
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Milli Desai| Editor-in-Chief | SQ Vol. 10 (2012-2013) This year marks the production of the 10th volume of Saltman Quarterly (SQ). As we celebrate more than one decade of SQ journals, we also celebrate one... Read More
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When you go for a checkup and get a blood test chances are, your doctor will take a look at your cholesterol levels to make sure they aren’t too high. Cholesterol is an essential lipid... Read More
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When we think of honeybees, we usually associate them with pollination and honey. With such fuzzy, cumbersome bodies, it is hard to take them seriously. That is, until one is trapped in close vicinity to... Read More