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Three CBS Professors Among UC Davis’ Newest CAMPOS Scholars

Three members of the CBS faculty community have been named Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science (CAMPOS) scholars. The prestigious honor provides mentorship, support and community to new faculty members.

MMG Chair Wolf Heyer Honored as Good Steward

Wolf-Dietrich Heyer, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, has “raised the bar” for how to engage UC Davis supporters and build lifelong relationships with donors.

Happy 100th Birthday Professor John Ingraham

The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics celebrated Professor Emeritus John Ingraham's 100th birthday with a reception for friends, family, and department faculty.

Honorary Service Award

Congratulations to Mariel Vazquez who has received a 2024 Honorary Service Award among the Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community.

AAAS Fellow, Mariel Vazquez

Congratulations to Mariel Vazquez for her well-deserved election as a AAAS fellow, for her scientific achievements and efforts to promote diversity in bio-mathematics.

Associate Professor Priya Shah

Congratulations to Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Priya Shah, effective July 1, 2024.

Protein Integral to Sperm Development and Male Fertility

Early in the development of sperm the X and Y chromosomes condense into tight packages and are sequestered away from the other 44 human chromosomes. If any part of this process goes awry, the cells cannot mature into sperm.