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Inaugural “Under the Microscope” Spotlights UC Davis Cancer Researchers

Researchers in the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) are driving breakthroughs in one of the thorniest problems in science: understanding and combating cancer.

On April 29, the first webinar in a new series called “Under the Microscope” will offer the public an inside look at their innovative research, which is changing our understanding of breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer.

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.

Defects in DNA Packaging May Drive Age-Related Decline in Fertility

Yasuhisa Munakata, a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Biological Sciences, has received a grant to study how egg cells in the ovary change over time. “Our goal is to understand female reproductive aging, and why fertility rapidly declines starting in the mid-30s,” says Satoshi Namekawa, a professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, in whose lab Munakata works.

New Findings Shed Light on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Targets

Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and only 12% of patients survive five years after being diagnosed. Severe pancreatic cancer is associated with metastasis, and it is this spread of secondary tumors that usually causes death, but little is known about the molecular mechanisms that drive metastasis.