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Locked Down

As the clock struck 12 A.M. on January 1st and we added 1 to the end of the calendar year,... Read More
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An Interview with Nobel Laureate Dr. Bruce Beutler

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences gives the Nobel Prize to individuals who, according to Alfred Nobel’s will, “have conferred... 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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Translational Medicine Day 2017

Translational medicine is the conversion of scientific discovery into health improvement, bringing the “bench to bedside” by innovating new cures,... Read More
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Outback Adventures: UC San Diego’s Hidden Treasure

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18)   What do an indoor climbing gym, an equipment... Read More
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The Truth About Performance Enhancing Drugs

The Olympics remain the great international showcase of harmonious athleticism and nationalistic pride, and this past February’s Winter Olympics in... Read More
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Science Behind Alcohol: Sun God Edition

The entertainment that the Sun God Festival brings to UCSD is a cherished campus tradition that is threatened to be cancelled. But the problem has a simple, clear solution: To drink responsibly. Read More
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The Odd Ones Out

What do many doctors, scientists, lawyers, lobbyists, writers and administrators have in common? A degree in biology!... 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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