BY ELEANOR WANG | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Whether you’re a biology major or not, you’ve probably heard about something called the microbiome–or have at least heard of antibiotics and probiotics. The... Read More
MADELEINE YU | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2016—17) When one hears the phrase “drug addiction”, many images come to mind. Dark, dilapidated structures. Empty needles strewn about. Malnourished and lifeless individuals, perhaps. Needless to... Read More
Like a prism of glass held up to light, our perception of the world around us is largely defined by the lens through which we look. The lens of COVID-19 is unprecedented in its ability... Read More
In the world before COVID-19, I would walk to the on-campus dining hall Roots and do what I love most when I’m in the Muir area: people-watch. Folks would grab a Polar Bear hot latte... Read More
“Finish your vegetables before you get dessert.” When heard at a meal, this phrase is often met with groans of displeasure from its audience. Children push around the last few vegetables on their plate, minds... Read More
BY ELEANOR WANG | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) A couple weeks ago, I found myself looking up the lab website of Aviv Regev, an up-and-coming computational biologist running a successful lab at... Read More
LIAM HUBER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) On May 25th, Professor Francesco Paesani delivered the second annual legacy lecture in Price Theater. The event, which is held by the Scholars Society, honors a faculty mentor... Read More
The ocean’s condition is typically one of the last items to be considered when thinking about climate change. However, it is currently the primary source of food for nearly 3.5 billion people and home to... Read More
Being an undergraduate researcher at an academic biology lab can be quite intimidating. How much can a student really contribute to the scientific community? Read More