Global Disease Biology at UC Davis

Congratulations to all of our Global Disease Biology Graduates! We had the best time celebrating you at the GDB Graduation Celebration and wish you the best in all of your future endeavors!

Happy June! Listen to our brand new episode featuring the wonderful GDB Peer Advisor (and recent GDB Graduate), Rama Drwich! The title of Rama's practicum project is "Reactive Oxygen Detoxification Contributes to the Mycobacterium abscessus Antibiotic Survival." She completed her project under the guidance of PI Dr. Bennett Penn. Please find her episode on Spotify or our website!

We're excited to introduce our June Alumni Spotlight, featuring our amazing alumna, Laurel Denyer!
Laurel graduated from GDB in 2021 and has completed a dual master's degree from UC Berkeley.
Learn more about her journey on our website: gdb.ucdavis.edu → Blog → Alumni Spotlight.

Happy Week 10, GDB students!
Our Disease of the Week is Scabies, a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin.
To learn more about the disease, visit this website: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scabies/symptoms-causes/syc-20377378

Happy last week of classes! We are proud to present our June Student of the Month: Michelle Esse! Learn more about Michelle at gdb.ucdavis.edu --> Blog --> Student of the Month

If you're looking for a clinical experience opportunity at UC Davis Health, the IMStAR (Internal Medicine Student Assistant Researcher) application is now open!
IMStAR provides students with the opportunity to work alongside healthcare professionals in the Department of Internal Medicine while gaining exposure to clinical research and hospital operations.
The application deadline is July 31st, apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PMZqbf9FiX

We are so honored to present our May Practicum Pods episode featuring the wonderful GDB student, Samantha Arteaga! The title of her practicum is "Evaluation of the Canine Microbiota During Chemotherapy Treatment." She completed her project under the guidance of P*s PI(s) Dr. Hannah Savage and Dr. Derek Bays. Find her episode on Spotify or at the GDB Website!

Happy Week 9 GDB! See the attached graphic to learn more about Zika Virus.

We are proud to present our May Student of the Month: Gio Bertero! Learn more about Gio at gdb.ucdavis.edu --> Blog --> Student of the Month

Happy week 8, everyone! This week we're spotlighting a rare genetic disorder known as Netherson Syndrome. Read more in the graphc above!