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CREST Scholars Wrap Up Program with Presentation

April 24, 2019
On Saturday, May 4, 15 CCBM undergraduate students will participate in a symposium that highlights their work in the CREST Scholars Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program. Each student will give a presentation on their research experience in UC Merced labs under the guidance of CCBM faculty and...

CREST Intern, Asmaa Mohamed, Featured During Student Success Internship Symposium Poster Session

April 18, 2019
On Wednesday, April 24, CREST Intern, Asmaa Mohamed, will be featured during the Student Success Internship (SSI) Symposium Poster Session at the University of California, Merced. Ms. Mohamed has been working with the NSF-CREST Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines since December 2018 ...

"From the Pool to the Ocean: One Girl’s Path to Becoming a Scientist," Science for Humanity Series with Theresa Oehmke

April 10, 2019
On Thursday, April 18, the CCBM will host Theresa Oehmke for a Science for Humanity Series session. Ms. Oehmke's talk titled, "From the Pool to the Ocean: One Girl’s Path to Becoming a Scientist" will discuss the influences experienced and choices made to lead her on the path to...

CREST Scholar, Brenda Yu, Looks Forward to Internships After Graduation

April 8, 2019
Graduating senior, Brenda Yu, looks forward to a busy summer. After earning her B.S. in Biological Sciences at UC Merced in May, Brenda will participate in two internships: the Kaiser Permanente LAUNCH Internship and JGI/UCM Distinguished Undergraduate Student Summer Internship. "...

CCBM to Provide Funding for CREST Scholars to Attend 20th UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium

March 27, 2019
With the 20th Annual UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium coming up at the end of June, the CCBM is excited to offer financial support to CCBM undergraduate students to attend the event. 2018-19 CREST Scholars are eligible to receive funding to cover fees related to registration. For more...

CCBM Fellow and Xu lab member, John Wilson, Published in Scientific Reports

March 26, 2019
John Wilson's paper, "Cargo diffusion shortens single-kinesin runs at low viscous drag," was recently published in Scientific Reports. Congratulations, John! Abstract Molecular motors such as kinesin-1 drive active, long-range transport of cargos along microtubules in cells....

Science for Humanity Series - Professor Miriam Barlow

March 19, 2019
The community is invited to attend the next Science for Humanity Series talk led by Professor Miriam Barlow, which will focus on her research on antibiotic resistance. This talk will take place on Tuesday, March 19 from 12-1pm in SSB 130 at UC Merced. Abstract: Antibiotic Resistance is an...

CCBM to Host "Sustainable Productivity" Workshop with Dr. Daniel Wong

March 13, 2019
The UC Merced community is invited to attend a workshop led Dr. Daniel Wong, Director of Mentoring and Bridge Programs in the Graduate College Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the University of Illinois. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome!   Dr. Daniel...

NSF-Funded Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines Profiled at National Conference

March 12, 2019
The Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines (CCBM) was recently highlighted in a video at the Biophysical Society (BPS) Annual Meeting in Baltimore. The conference brings together more than 6,000 attendees from all over the world. CCBM is a National Science Foundation Center of...

CCBM Hosts Dos Palos High School Field Trip

March 7, 2019
The NSF-CREST Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines welcomed about 65 students from Dos Palos High School to UC Merced on Wednesday, March 7 for a day of STEM activities and lab tours. Thank you to the participating volunteers and labs who assisted throughout the event! ...

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