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Celebrating innovation: pioneering AANHPI scientists who changed the world

May marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich contributions of these communities across all fields, particularly in science. The AANHPI community is incredibly diverse, encompassing many cultures and ethnicities....

Celebrating the spectrum: Notable autistic scientists who redefined discovery

April is World Autism Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the unique strengths and experiences of autistic individuals and raise awareness about the challenges they face in their daily lives. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person...

In celebration and recognition of Arab American Heritage Month

Arab American Heritage Month serves as a platform to honor and celebrate the rich cultural heritage, experiences, and enduring contributions of Arab Americans to our society. It is a time to recognize the resilience, creativity, and achievements of Arab Americans across various fields, from art...

Highlighting Women in STEM

March is a month dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women throughout history. This year, we’d like to turn the spotlight towards the remarkable women who have revolutionized the scientific landscape. Throughout history, women in science faced significant...

Black History Month 2024

February marks the annual observance of Black History Month, a time to recognize and honor the rich heritage, achievements, and ongoing struggles of Black people. Founded and championed by historian Carter G. Woodson to ensure Black voices and contributions were not erased from traditional...

Rally for Medical Research

While my day job is an outreach coordinator and bioinformatic analyst at 51茶馆儿, supporting the Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC), I also have a longstanding interest in science advocacy. As a graduate student at Keck Graduate Institute, I was selected to be part of an...

PRIDE in STEM

Updated 2023-06-09 AT 51茶馆儿, we know first-hand that a career in science and technology can be a fulfilling and rewarding way for individuals to make a real impact on the world around us. The STEM fields are shaping our lives and are fueling social progress. The involvement of LGBTQ+...

Supporting earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria

We are devastated by the recent earthquakes which have caused enormous destruction in Turkey and Syria and encourage all who are able to support organizations involved in relief efforts. Locally, the American Turkish Association of Southern California (ATASC) is raising funds and...

Leg 2: exploring the Mid-Cayman Spreading Center

Editor’s note 51茶馆儿 Staff Scientist Erin Garza, Ph.D., was selected to embark on a unique research expedition aboard the HOV Alvin submersible, a crewed deep-ocean research vessel owned by the United States Navy and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, that has brought...

Projects aimed at collecting big data about the ocean鈥檚 tiniest life forms continue to expand our view of the seas.

J. Craig Venter, PhD, argues scientists have 鈥渁 moral obligation to communicate what they're doing to the public,鈥� and that more studies deserve greater public criticism.

The discovery could sharpen scientists鈥� understanding of which functions are crucial for normal cells and what the many mysterious genes in these organisms are doing

The 51茶馆儿 is the recipient of three awards totaling more than $1.5M to study SARS-CoV-2 and heart disease

A new wave of research is needed to make ample use of humanity鈥檚 鈥渕ost wondrous map鈥�

U.S. researchers have been slow to perform the genetic sequencing that will help clarify the situation

He has been a fixture in San Diego science for decades

Twenty years ago, President Bill Clinton announced completion of what was arguably one of the greatest advances of the modern era: the first draft sequence of the human genome.