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Integrative Biology

Powerhouse PISCO

Marine ecologist Bruce Menge and PISCO researchers have attracted international attention.

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Sustainable Energy and Materials

Materials revolution

What keeps our materials scientists up at night is how to expand the “chemistry toolbox” and make materials more sustainable, efficient and functional.

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Students

Student spotlight

Claire Ostertag-Hill is using DNA sequencing and genetic screening tools to analyze virus genes

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Students

BioHealth Sciences student featured in the Barometer

"Everything I learned in biology I feel like is now applicable.”

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Integrative Biology

Global warming to increase ocean upwelling

A new study warns that global warming may increase ocean upwelling by the end of this century.

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Integrative Biology

Amber fossil links early grass, dinosaurs and fungus to LSD

A perfectly preserved amber fossil provides evidence of the earliest grass specimen ever discovered.

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Chemistry

Chemists capture elusive iron compound

Chemistry researchers have successfully isolated a much-sought after iron compound—the most abundant form of iron in natural systems.

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Research

Discover

The College of Science has an extensive and deep research portfolio that is globally recognized.

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Research

Outbreak

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber and her team research advanced genomic approaches for identifying infections of corals.

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Integrative Biology

Butterflies

Two integrative biology researchers have conducted pioneering research on the colorful patterns found on butterfly wings.

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Students

Student research

Our students are engaged in authentic inquiry, a hallmark of science education.

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Research

Fundamental science

Basic and applied scientific research are needed to solve the world’s problems.