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Wayward Ways: New Study Reveals How the Nucleus Travels

From the start of life, the proper positioning of the nucleus in the cell is essential in many developmental processes, including fertilization, cell migration and neuronal and muscle development.

Discovering Curiosity: Eric Sanford Discusses How Marine Science and Sustainable Fisheries Go Hand in Hand

Ecology and Environment

Since joining the UC Davis faculty in 2004, Eric Sanford has worked closely with shellfish industry businesses to promote sustainable aquaculture for ecologically and economically important coastal species.

Mariel Vazquez Explores the Mathematics of DNA Shapes

Genetics and Microbiology

Did you know that DNA can change its shape? Mariel Vazquez discusses the mathematics of the shape of DNA in an article featured in The Conversation.

Students from Jonathan Eisen's Lab Tell the Story of Microbial Symbiosis to Young Minds

Ecology and Environment

In an article appearing in Frontiers for Young Minds, students of Professor Jonathan Eisen, Department of Evolution and Ecology, recount three tales of microbial symbiosis using superheroes from the animal kingdom.

UC Davis Receives $1 Million From Keck Foundation Following Virus Discovery

Human and Animal Health

Researchers at UC Davis and the University of Alberta, Canada, have made preliminary discoveries about how Zika and hepatitis C viruses reproduce at the cellular level, providing new insight into a family of viruses that also includes West Nile and dengue.

Philipp Zerbe Receives Young Investigator Award from Phytochemical Society of North America

Awards and Recognition

At the 57th Annual Meeting of the Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA), Philipp Zerbe received the PSNA/Elsevier Young Investigator’s Award for his work.

$1.5 Million NSF Grant Will Help Make Hydra a Better Model for Studying Regeneration

Genetics and Microbiology

With a grant from the National Science Foundation, Assistant Professor Celina Juliano will help develop genomic tools that will promote regenerative research and hopefully increase the number of researchers using Hydra as a model system.

Every Plant Has a Story: Ellen Dean and the Center for Plant Diversity

Food, Agriculture and Plant Biology

For more than 20 years, curator Ellen Dean has made the Center for Plant Diversity a passion project. The center holds around 350,000 dried specimens, which tell tales from times long past.

Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program Elevates Diversity in the Life Sciences

Campus and Community

Since 1988, the Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program (BUSP) has supported more than 1,500 undergrads from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue research in the life sciences.

The Scent of a Mate: Seabird Study Provides Insights into Sexual Selection

Ecology and Environment

A new study appearing in Molecular Ecology delves into the sexual selection behaviors of Leach's storm-petrels, a seabird that may be able to sniff out a suitable mate.