On Thursday, Feb. 28, the College of Biological Sciences will host the Nara Institute of Science and Technology Mini-Symposium, which will feature talks on parasitic plants, chimeric animals and the molecular mechanisms of central nervous system formation, among other topics. The symposium will be held in Life Sciences 1022.

Launched in 2014, the BioInnovation Group connects undergraduates to life sciences research through student-run, independent projects. From synthesizing “Real Vegan Cheese” to developing microfluidic devices, the group allows students to be the drivers of innovation.

Professor Neelima Sinha, Department of Plant Biology, was profiled by The Scientist. Follow her journey from the finance realm to the world of plant biology in an article called "Perennial Explorer: A Profile of Neelima Sinha."

To show support for our student-athletes and the life sciences, the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences will host the women’s basketball game against the University of Hawai’i on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. in The Pavilion. Five of the 15 players on the team are College of Biological Sciences students.

On Friday, January 18, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt visited campus for a presentation and panel discussion which can now be viewed online.

Undergraduate student Fiona Beyerle shares her experience shadowing College of Biological Sciences Dean Mark Winey through the UC Davis Leadership Job Shadow Program.

In this Q&A, Jennifer La, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, talks about her journey to UC Davis and what it means to be a first generation student.

In the last year, the Young Scientist Program has engaged roughly 1,100 students across the San Joaquin and Sacramento counties, bringing science education with a flair to underserved and poverty-stricken communities in the region.

National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt will visit campus for a presentation on “The Climate for Women in STEM: Past, Present, and Future.” The free event will be held on Friday, Jan. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the UC Davis Mondavi Center.

Associate Professor Siobhan Brady, Department of Plant Biology, was among the 19 researchers from UC Davis named in the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2018 list released by Clarivate Analytics.