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Cover Art Guidelines for The Aggie Transcript’s 2020-2021 Print Edition
Thank you for submitting to The Aggie Transcript! The Editorial Board is excited to view your submission. All received submissions, pending board review, will be featured on our website and our social media. The winning art submission will be featured as the cover of our 2020-2021 print edition journal! Here are a few guidelines on […]
Strimvelis: An Application of Personalized Medicine
By Aditi Goyal, Genetics & Genomics, Statistics, ‘22 Author’s Note: I heard about this therapy during a freshman seminar, and I presented on this during that class. This article is an adaptation of that presentation. ADA-SCID is a rare, autosomal recessive disease that cripples one’s immune system. ADA SCID stands for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency […]
Combating Malaria: Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Projected to Prevail Over Traditional Methods
By Marian Warner, Biotechnology ‘21 Author’s Note: I chose the subject of gene drives for UWP 104E (writing in science class) because I found it personally interesting and wanted to learn more about its controversy. The more I did research on the subject throughout the quarter the more I realized how much is unknown by […]
Loneliness in Young Adults Causes Mental Decline in Covid-19
By Vishwanath Prathikanti, Political Science ‘23 Author’s note: As an undergraduate researcher at UC Davis, I have planned and executed a study in chemistry education and now am in the process of presenting findings. This experience sparked my interest in how students learn and what detriments there are to obtaining education. As a student, I […]
A Conversation on Bioethics with Linda Sonntag, PhD
By Mari Hoffman, Genetics & Genomics ‘21 Author’s Note: I was interested in interviewing Dr. Linda Sonntag because of her time and dedication spent in the biotechnology field. She has been involved in multiple biotechnology companies as the Chief Executive Officer and participating as a board member. The multitude and diversity of her experiences with […]
Is it Bad to Be A “Night Owl”? An Investigation into the Association of Preferred Sleep Time with Allergy & Asthma Symptoms in Adolescents
By Reshma Kolala, Microbiology ‘22 Author’s Note: Adolescents are notorious for not getting enough sleep, but can that impact how the cells of our immune system operate? The following study reinforces the significance of maintaining a natural sleep schedule in adolescents and unveils a new area of research where sleep-wake patterns could be used as […]
The Pursuit of a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: Lessons in Public Trust of Medical Institutions
By Jessica Lee, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ‘21 Author’s Note: Alarmed by the fact that so many Americans are skeptical of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, I wanted to write an article delving into the reasons why public trust in medical institutions has waned. I look to previous breaches of trust to propose public health messaging […]
A Dive into a Key Player of Learning and Memory: An Interview with Dr. Karen Zito
Image by MethoxyRoxy – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5 By: Neha Madugala, Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior, ‘21 Author’s Note: After writing a paper for the Aggie Transcript on the basics of dendritic spines, I wanted to take a more in-depth look at current research in this field by interviewing the UC Davis professor Karen Zito, […]
The Technological Impact on Coffee Growing in the Face of Climate Change
By Anushka Gupta, Genetics & Genomics, ‘20 Author’s Note: Climate change is an important topic and must be discussed in order to mitigate the severe consequences. Unbeknownst to most people, however, coffee is also heavily impacted by climate change due to the sensitive conditions necessary for proper cultivation. I hope I can bring to light […]
The Neck Raising Behavior of Branta canadensis
By Cristina Angelica Bilbao, Biological Sciences ‘22 Author’s Note: I performed this ethological research study for my Zoology class at Las Positas College. I love animals and was excited to have the opportunity to conduct research on an animal of my choice. I chose to research Canada Geese because I grew up around them and […]