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The Genetic Solution for Chocolate

Ingrid Heumann
   Chocolate is a decadent snack and a beloved ingredient, available today in great amount and variety. However, recent reports predict that chocolate may disappear by 2050. This forecast is directly related to the projected... Read More

The Pursuit of Life Beyond Earth

Ingrid Heumann
Though Earth is home to many diverse organisms, the search for forms of novel life has expanded past the planet’s boundaries. Scientists, in addition to investigating oceans and remote islands, are now making efforts to... Read More

The Sublime Connection of Art and Science

Ingrid Heumann
The arts and the sciences have long maintained a tense relationship which has only escalated in recent decades. Over the years, many schools and institutions have cut art programs or been forced into defensive stances... Read More

Building a Bio-Fueled Future

Madison Rae
BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18)   With current projections predicting the depletion of fossil fuel reserves being by 2088, biofuels are seeing a resurgence in funding and awareness. The field of alternative... Read More

Taking the Bite Out of Pathogens: How Researchers at UC San Diego Are Divorcing Mosquitos from Malaria and Other Infectious Diseases

Liam Huber
LIAM HUBER AND MAYA GOPALAKRISHNAN | ONLINE REPORTERS | SALTMAN QUARTERLY 17-18 At UC San Diego, Dr. Omar Akbari pioneers a new method to combat some of the world’s deadliest contagions. (Source) Picture the deadliest animal... Read More

Iceland’s Genome Project RD5

Grace Sahyouni
BY Grace Sahyouni | SQ WRITER | SQ 2017-2018 [hr gap=”null”] The world’s largest and most conclusive national genetic database can be found on a remote island in Europe with vast landscapes, exquisite waterfalls, and... Read More

Fighting for Truth in Our Memories

Madeleine Yu
MADELEINE YU | SQ ONLINE | REPORTER 17-18   Recalling the right information can change everything. In the late 1990s, psychiatrists and psychologists all over the nation faced lawsuits for malpractice when patients under their... Read More

An Interview with Dr. Brinda Rana

Arjune Nibber
[lead]Arjune Nibber | Online Reporter | Saltman Quarterly 2016-2017[/lead] For many students at UC San Diego with aspirations for careers in the sciences, the path to these professions can seem arduous, and the obstacles along... Read More

Mutations: A Factor in Ebola’s Exponential Rise

Sharada Saraf
By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) ________________________________________________________________________________________ With winter quarter in full swing, you might find yourself reflecting on your performance from last quarter. Perhaps you’re rewarding yourself on your successful time management... Read More

How To Be A Student Lab Rat

Cade Oost
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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Name: Azzaya Munkhbat

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Major: Cognitive Science, Specialization in Design and Interaction

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Why I joined SQ: SQ was the perfect way for me to work closely with research in an inclusive, collaborative environment while being able to build and improve my design skills. As a transfer student, all of the clubs and organizations on campus were overwhelming to me at first but I am glad to now be part of SQ as a Layout Designer and am excited for the year!

Fun fact about you:I love love neuroscience and any topic relating to the brain and its mechanisms. As a Cognitive Science major, I enjoy learning about the functions of the brain and its applications to my areas of interest, design and technology. Outside of academics, I love watching movies and tv shows, organizing my life, and planning future trips. I also love being active outdoors, which include playing tennis and hiking.

Favorite SQ project you've worked on:I have not worked on a SQ project yet (new to SQ) but I am looking forward to designing the SQ Features Section and working on the Winter and Spring Insiders!

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