SDSU Sciences

SDSU officially achieved R1 status, making us the only CSU with this prestigious designation and placing us among the top 5% of research universities nationwide. This milestone reflects our innovation, impact, and groundbreaking research. r1.sdsu.edu

Court Turner ('96), @SDSU alum, returns to teach From Invention to Patient (BIOL/CHEM 596), a biotech course that helps students uniquely explore STEM. With his background at Aurora Biosciences, Turner encourages creative thinking and extroversion. bit.ly/SDSUAlumni-Cou…

An infection transmitted by vampire bugs, a disease that attacks the heart & glowing green microscopic parasites. 🧛‍♂️🦠🔬 Learn about @SDSU associate prof. Laura-Isobel McCall’s project testing a new theory on why treatments fail to cure various diseases: bit.ly/3Aw9hLL

SDSU biologists have gathered more than 100,000 specimens in 127 years—all housed in SDSU’s Biodiversity Museum! This museum showcases chameleons from Madagascar, birds from Guam, making it the only one of its kind at a San Diego university. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4fJvq81

Through its Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program, the @DeptofDefense has granted $9M to @UofMaryland, @SDSU, @UCIrvine & @UCLA to explore intricate networks such as the brain. Learn more: bit.ly/3YHQCUZ

After a Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosis, @SDSUsciences alumnus Peter Phillips (‘83) pursued a rewarding healthcare career and built a community for students with disabilities. Now, president of Challenged Sailors, he inspires others and supports Aztec athletics!

Six tenured researchers from @SDSU have been awarded $25,000 each as part of the prestigious Presidential Research Fellows program to advance their research initiatives. Their projects cover various topics, including cancer and children’s mental health. 🎉 tiny.cc/ztvrzz

Double @SDSU alumnus Peter Phillips helped create an outlet for students with disabilities to participate in athletic events. More on how he uses his microbio and business degrees, plus a passion for athletics & sailing, to give back to the community: bit.ly/3YC0Szg

Congrats to @SDSU Physics Professor Calvin Johnson for being elected as an @APSphysics Fellow! This prestigious honor recognizes his remarkable contributions to theoretical nuclear structure physics over the past three decades and his leadership and service to nuclear physics.

The @maanow awarded @SDSU math professor Daniel Reinholz the 2024 Annie and John Selden Prize. The award celebrates Reinholz for an impressive body of research in undergraduate math education & innovative strategies for promoting equity in classrooms. bit.ly/3ZTt8yo

I'm very excited to share our new preprint, "Single-molecule detection of oligonucleotides using the fluorescent nucleobase analogue ABN" on ChemRxiv. Congrats to the great team members & collaborators who made this possible! go.shr.lc/4dq43P2

The @NIMHgov has awarded nearly $5 million to professors Aaron Blashill at @SDSUsciences and Tiffany Brown at @AuburnU to help create the first identity-affirming eating disorder treatments for #LGBTQIA+ patients. Read the full story: tiny.cc/52vlzz

When nematodes turn up without their heads & bacteria become the prime suspect, chemistry student Yesenia Rodriguez Reyes takes on the case! 👩‍🔬🦠🔎 Learn more about this first-gen scholar’s STEM story and how she investigated this scientific mystery: bit.ly/3zmODgi

The U.S. Department of @ENERGY has awarded $138M to 91 Early Career Scientists. This funding will aid #AI, fusion energy, and quantum science research. Congratulations, @SDSUsciences professor Dr. Zuniga, one of the award recipients!🎉 tiny.cc/g3nlzz

@SDSUGlobal Campus has teamed up with the online learning platform @coursera to provide @SDSU students, @sdsualumni, and the SDSU community exclusive access to professional development courses. Read more: tiny.cc/mrelzz

Thanks to a $5M @NIMHgov grant, @SDSU and @AuburnU professors are working to develop & provide the 1st identity-affirming eating disorder treatment for LGBTQIA+ patients. More on this research by SDSU’s Aaron Blashill and Auburn’s Tiffany Brown: bit.ly/4d0q0nm

Interested in all things space and science? This @NASA-funded event put on by @SDSU Astronomy grads is for you! On 9/8 from 10:45 am - 3:00 pm at @fleetscience, the symposium will feature a planetarium show, talks, a panel Q&A and fun activities.  RSVP: partiful.com/e/TBkOJIFArurF…

@SDSU I-O Psych Faculty celebrating a wonderful start to the 2024-2025 school year 🤩

SDSU HealthLink Center secures $22M National Institutes of Health (NIH) award! 🎉 The award will fund the HealthLINK Center supporting three research projects that address the well-being of the region’s most underserved populations. Read more: bit.ly/4g32ngH