CALLUM ARRAS | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) Translational medicine—this term for healthcare was new to me as I approached the Telemedicine Building for the first time for a reason other than a turbo combo from Club Med. My immediate assumption was that the “translational” aspect pertained to the conversion of RNA to protein…
Translational medicine is the conversion of scientific discovery into health improvement, bringing the “bench to bedside” by innovating new cures, integrating these techniques into practice, and inspiring future doctors and scientists to always work towards patient centered clinical applications. This highly interdisciplinary field brings together all aspects of science, medicine, and engineering. Translational Medicine Day…
On October 21, UC San Diego staff, faculty and students gathered for the official opening of the new York Hall labs. Over the past year and a half, 6.5 million dollars have gone toward a renovation project that involved expanding lab space
On Monday, April 14, students gathered inside Price Center West Ballroom to hear a discussion about “God, Science, and the Nature of Reality.” The Veritas Forum, a Christian organization, hosted…
At this event, 136 UCSD undergraduate researchers attended and presented their work. Novel research was introduced and discussed…
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.
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.
BSSA recently held a seminar covering important aspects of procuring a good letter of recommendation.
Speed is Everything An audio feature on J. Craig Venter’s latest talk, hosted on the UC San Diego campus. By Brianna Egan | Media Editor | SQ Online (2013-14) Venter shares his motivations for research and how his push for speed, creativity, and collaboration has put his group at the forefront of synthetic genomics. Presented…
The 2013 Research Showcase held last Wednesday featured poster presentations from over 50 undergraduate and 30 master’s student researchers. The event was sponsored by the Division of Biological Sciences and the Saltman Quarterly Program. Students presented in the areas of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Cell & Developmental Biology, Ecology, Behavior & Evolution, Genetics & Molecular Biology,…