Alumnae Newsmakers (page 3)
Madison Blumer ’15 Coauthors Paper on Sex Chromosome Turnover in Geckos for Genes
Madison Blumer ’15 coauthored a paper on sex chromosome turnover in bent-toed geckos in a special issue of Genes, which focused on the evolution of chromosomes in vertebrates. Although squamate lizards, or scaled reptiles, have diverse sex chromosome systems, the turnover rate in bent-toed geckos is even more frequent than in other lizards of the order Squamata.
Read MoreAlison Saar ’78’s Sculpture Featured in Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art’s New Online Exhibition
Alison Saar ’78’s sculpture Inheritance (2009) will be featured in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art’s upcoming virtual exhibition, which highlights selections from the museum’s permanent contemporary art collection.
Read MoreStudents, Young Alums Add Their Books to Scripps’ Strong Literary Tradition
Nikita Chinamanthur ’20 didn’t plan to write a novel. When she set out to tackle her first book-length project last September, she intended to write a nonfiction exploration of Hindi cinema. However, Chinamanthur soon found herself drawn to a very different kind of story.
Read MoreVisiting Lecturer Jessica Christian ’07 Connects the United States’ Past to Its Present
For Visiting Lecturer of History Jessica Christian ’07, the past is always present. Although she’s teaching an introduction to US history course, the subjects she’s covering—which include disease, colonization, environmentalism, and politics—feel both modern and familiar in a year marked by a global pandemic, protests for racial justice, and an unprecedented presidential election season.
Read MoreSummer Thyme ’06 Awarded Mallinckrodt Grant for Study of Zebrafish Neurodevelopment
Summer Thyme ’06, an assistant professor of neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was awarded a prestigious Mallinckrodt Grant to study the neurological development of zebrafish. Because zebrafish share 70 percent of their genes with humans, Thyme hopes that her research will identify the genes that may play a part in human neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia.
Read MoreMaddy Ruvolo ’14 Discusses Transportation, Urban Planning, and New Mobility Services with the Disability Visibility Project
Maddy Ruvolo ’14 discussed public transportation, urban planning issues, and new mobility services, such as rideshare apps, scooters, and bike share systems, with the Disability Visibility Project. As part of her capstone project for her master’s program, Ruvolo, who is a disabled transportation planner, surveyed disabled residents of San Francisco about their experiences with new mobility technologies and services.
Read MoreClare Cannon ’08 Explores the Pandemic’s Effect on Psychological Health
Clare Cannon ’08, assistant professor of community and regional development at the University of California, Davis, is studying the pandemic’s effects on psychological health, stress, and resilience. Cannon hopes to use her research, which focuses on the pandemic’s exacerbation of social and environmental inequality, as well as intimate partner violence, to determine how people can receive better support during the coronavirus crisis.
Read MoreNeneki Lee ’99 to Discuss Labor Organization with the National Black Worker Center
Neneki Lee ’99 will take part in an online discussion about labor organization and progressive policies on Tuesday, September 8, at 4:00 p.m. EST, in partnership with Next100 and the National Black Worker Center.
Read MoreLaine Goudy ’18 Explores CRISPR Technology to Tackle the Coronavirus
We know a few things for sure about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19: It had likely been hiding in animals for decades prior to the current human pandemic, the course of the disease and the prognosis vary widely among individuals, and it’s incredibly difficult to destroy.
Read MoreKatherine Lawrence ’05 Focuses on Women and Families during Pandemic
Katherine Lawrence ’05 is a lawyer at North Shore Law in Vancouver, British Columbia, focusing on estate and family law. Amid shelter-in-place orders that span the North American continent, she shares how in her practice of family law, specifically issues of domestic violence within family law, she has adapted to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
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