Reports + Research
Kit Pogliano to be First Female Dean of UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences
UC San Diego’s national search ended with an internal nomination of Kit Pogliano, PhD, a distinguished faculty member since 1996. She was previously the section chair of Molecular Biology, director of the Microbial Sciences Graduate Research Initiative, and codirector of the UCSD Microbiome and Microbial Sciences Initiative. As dean, Dr. Pogliano will lead the Biological Sciences division in strategic goals, resource allocation, and professional faculty advancement.
Event Sparks Frank Discussion on Industry’s Gender Issues
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the seminar hosted by Biotech Vendor Services last month brought nearly 400 people together to discuss breaking gender barriers in science. The article details many of the comments from the seminar and identifies dysfunctions within the culture and reward system that effectively discriminate against women.
Industry Mourns Loss of Award-Winning Journalist
Bruce Bigelow, editor of Xconomy San Diego, passed away suddenly late last month, leaving the community stunned by the unexpected loss. Bigelow won several awards, including a Pulitzer, for his in-depth reporting while at the Union-Tribune. The industry continues to mourn his loss. Those who would like to share remembrances of him can do so on a special website or at a memorial service planned for this Friday.
UC San Diego Opens Center to Fight Malaria and Other Tropical Parasites
Tropical parasites put hundreds of millions of people worldwide at risk for crippling and potentially fatal diseases. UC San Diego’s new center brings together faculty with different expertise in basic research, drug discovery, and preclinical testing to find new potential treatments for tropical parasitic diseases.
Read + Listen
POW! Podcast of the Week
Sri Lanka had been one of the countries most affected by malaria, but it took major steps to wipe out the disease. This episode of The Guardian’s podcast Global Development looks at the journey from sixty years ago to 2016, when the World Health Organization declared the country free of malaria.
Events
It’s Happening Here
July 11
The California Life Sciences Association is holding their 3rd Anniversary Celebration & San Diego Open House on Wednesday, July 11, from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Tags: Biotech, Biotech Briefing, Blogs, Gender Issues, Malaria, Medical Research, UCSD
