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From Transplant Organs to Interspecies Chimeras: An Interview with Dr. Jun Wu

BY BAR YOSEF| SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) ____________________________________________________________________________ In the January 26, 2017 issue of Cell, Salk... Read More
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Introvert or Extrovert? How personality played a role in the Pandemic’s impact on mental health

I’ve always been very sure of who I am. I mean I’ve taken every personality test known to man. My... Read More
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Spooky Shrooms

What do mushrooms, frogs, and pufferfish all have in common?  Besides being naturally occurring toxic entities, they are also found... Read More
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Antibiotic Resistance: Challenges and CRISPR’s Promise

One day at St. Mary’s Hospital, Alexander Fleming was observing Staphylococcus aureus bacteria colonies and noticed they were reduced or... Read More
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How Optogenetics Shed Light on Memory

A rat explores a square, black box, where exposure to a new environment activates a specific collection of neuronal cells... Read More
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Why the Nobel Prize Doesn’t Deserve Our Love

By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) [hr gap=”10″] Imagine being in a year-long group project... Read More
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Taking a Closer Look at the Keto Diet and its Implications

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in healthy eating and a heightened consciousness of one’s food choices.... Read More
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Matriarchies and Patriarchies: Who Runs the Show in the Animal Kingdom

The raccoons on UC San Diego’s campus hold a special place in the hearts of many students. You might have... Read More
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What Made You Go Vegan? How A Simple Question Reveals the Impacts of Invisible Illnesses

In the world before COVID-19, I would walk to the on-campus dining hall Roots and do what I love most... Read More
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