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Professor Profile: Biologist and Supermom

What can a young girl aspire to become when she grows up? As a very young girl, Dr. Cindy Gustafson-Brown, better known as Dr. Gus, was inspired by her father... 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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The Grass is Greener

“Lately I’ve been feeling really isolated and trapped…I think quarantine has been taking over my life,” I sighed. “Hmm…let’s see.... Read More
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Making a Difference in Mexico

It’s a Saturday morning, and the clinic trip volunteers shuffle through the door, many carrying boxes full of supplies... Read More
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What Does a Biology Major Mean?

When you ask a UC San Diego undergraduate what their major is, their answer is likely to be one of the biology categories--which is not too surprising when you consider the fact that 21% of UCSD undergraduates are biology majors. There are nine majors within the biological division. Read More
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An Evening with J. Craig Venter (Audio)

Speed is Everything An audio feature on J. Craig Venter’s latest talk, hosted on the UC San Diego campus. By... Read More
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Translational Medicine Day

CALLUM ARRAS | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17)   Translational medicine–this term for healthcare was new to me as I... Read More
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Doing Bio Right

It is that time of the year once again. Fall quarter is under way and for many... Read More
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Blackfish Debate Reaches Campus

A debate on the Blackfish documentary & its ensuing animal rights issues was hosted on campus last week. We break down the discussion between a UCSD philosophy professor and a SeaWorld corporate director. 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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