Science Alumnus on the Forefront of Developing COVID-19 Testing
Cal State Fullerton biological science alumnus Luigi Basilio is on the forefront of helping to develop accurate testing to detect coronavirus and stop the spread of the disease.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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NSF Graduate Fellowships Give Scholars a Leg Up for Their Doctoral Studies
Cal State Fullerton physics major Denyz Melchor and sociology major Mariana López have each received a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for their doctoral studies.
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Titan Scientists Join Fight Against Invisible Enemies: Infectious Diseases
At Cal State Fullerton, Titan scientists and their students are doing their part in the fight against infectious diseases to find new approaches and treatments. They are studying how parasites benefit at the expense of their hosts or how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
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Parasite Research Unravels Clues for Possible Infectious Disease Treatment
Cal State Fullerton scientist Veronica Jimenez and her students reveal insights to possible new treatments for Chagas disease. This life-threatening infectious disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitted by triatomine bugs, known as “kissing bugs.”
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Misty Paig-Tran: Marine Science Research on Hold, but ‘Not All Is Lost’
Marine scientist Paig-Tran, assistant professor of biological science, shares how she and colleagues, tasked with the almost impossible to transition classes and labs online, are pressing on during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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In Memoriam: Lawrence Randolph Weill
Lawrence Randolph Weill, Cal State Fullerton professor emeritus of mathematics, died March 20 of natural causes, following a brief illness. The longtime Seal Beach resident was 81.
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Biology Alumnus, Faculty Mentor Team Up to Support Science Students
Biology alumnus Stanley Hillman and his former professor Lon McClanahan teamed in 2006 to support science students and created the Hillman and McClanahan Scholarship in Plant or Animal Physiological Ecology.
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$10 Million Car Collection Gifted to Cal State Fullerton
The 15-car collection includes a set of Pegasos, a Talbot-Lago and 1964 Porsche 904 GTS, one of only 126 produced.
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Faculty and Staff Honored With Awards and Emeriti Status
Numerous faculty and staff have received accolades for their outstanding work, including seven who received the university’s emeriti status.
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Faculty and Alumni Present Their Work Across the Nation
Since November 2019, faculty members have shared their work through presentations across the nation.