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Honoring Native American Heritage Month: bridging gaps in research and representation

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November, we take time to recognize the vast diversity, rich heritage, and cultural contributions of Native American communities throughout American history. It’s also crucial to reflect on the historical and ongoing challenges faced by...

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15, is a dedicated time to honor and recognize the rich cultural contributions and diverse histories of Hispanic Americans. The observance begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for several Latin American...

Bright minds, bold discoveries: celebrating Jewish American leaders in science

Established by presidential proclamation in 2006, the month of May is recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). The month-long observance is designed as a time to honor and celebrate the achievements and impact of Jewish individuals and communities throughout American history. JAHM...

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 JCVI, 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...

Despite profound impact on bio-medical research, progress in understanding has been slow

Anders Dale says he will move roughly $10 million in NIH funding from UCSD to JCVI.

Synthetic biologists make artificial cells, but one particular kind isn鈥檛 worth the risk.

Gene editing could create a successful vaccine to protect against the viral disease that has killed close to 2 million pigs globally since 2021.

Amid an insulin crisis, one project aims to engineer microscopic insulin pumps out of a skin bacterium.

There are more organisms in the sea, a vital producer of oxygen on Earth, than planets and stars in the universe.

In a new book (coauthored with Venter), a Vanity Fair contributor presents the oceanic evidence that human activity is altering the fabric of life on a microscopic scale.

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