Why I Do Science
Professor Sabeeha Merchant reflects on a career studying the biology of trace metals in plants and on being one of the early researchers in green algal genomics.
Fall 2021
Bacteriologist Kathleen Ryan on her path to science, her fascination with the organization of bacteria, and her proudest career moments.
Fall 2020
Professor Rachel Morello-Frosch on her work as an environmental health scientist and her desire to translate research into policies that improve community health.
Fall 2019
Danica Chen, an associate professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, discusses her research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underpinning aging.
Fall 2018
Emeritus Cooperative Extension specialist Vernard Lewis on his path toward becoming the first African American entomologist at UC Berkeley.
Fall 2017
Microbiology professor John Coates on the intersection of microbiology and engineering.
Fall 2016
