As Black History Month draws to a close, we celebrate and reflect on the many outstanding achievements and contributions Black Americans have made to our state, our nation and to the world at large.
Professor Ching-Hsien Chen and Professor Carrie Finno are among 12 faculty named. “These 12 newest fellows represent our university at its very best,” Chancellor Gary S. May said. “They are now part of a proud 22-year history for the Chancellor’s Fellows program. These fellows are making advances that help solve complex and critical issues, while also helping our students become critical thinkers and problem-solvers.”
MCIP is proud to announce the election of faculty member Dr. Karen Zito as a AAAS fellow. This distinction is one of the highest honors given to a scientist. We are so proud and honored to have such a distinguished investigator within our ranks. Congratulations Dr. Zito! She was selected "for contributions to understanding excitatory synapse formation and the dynamics of postsynaptic density proteins." She is one of nine UC Davis faculty elected to AAAS this year.
MCIP faculty researchers Crystal Ripplinger, Andy Edwards, Ele Grandi, Donald Bers, Stefano Morotti have developed a new predictive model that translates cardiac research findings across different animal species into human-specific insights. This model could help accelerate the drug development process, leading to new therapies for heart diseases, such as irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).
Keith Baar, a professor in the Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group and the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, was interviewed for a cover story about preserving and, in some cases, regenerating cartilage.
