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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! ...

Hirst Lab Member and CCBM Fellow, Joe Lopes, Defends Dissertation & Lands Postdoctoral Position at Brandeis University

March 6, 2019
Joe Lopes will be going to Brandeis University after having successfully defending his dissertation at UC Merced. Through his research in the Hirst Lab, he created a novel membrane based active matter system inspired from his work in membrane-motor interactions. Joe will be working with Professor...

CCBM Participates in Research Week

March 6, 2019
Research Week is hosted by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC) at UC Merced, where some of the research being done at the university is highlighted in a variety of different ways. From open talks for the community to a STEM Fair for middle school students to lab tours, Research...

Ghosh Lab Member, Brenda Yu, Wins Award at 2019 ERN Conference

February 28, 2019
CREST Scholar and Ghosh lab member, Brenda Yu, received the Best Oral Presentation in the Nanoscience category at the 2019 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM (ERN). Congratulations, Brenda! Biophysical Modeling of Nanoparticles for Localized Drug Delivery with Focused...

CCBM Programs Manager, Nora Cole, Attends W-STEM Workshop

February 27, 2019
W-STEM hosted a workshop on February 26, 2019 titled, “Improving Workplace Climate: Responding to Harassment." This workshop was presented by Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe as part of the four-year, $1.1 million ADVANCE grant initiative. CCBM Programs Manager, Nora Cole,...

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