Content Authored by: Iqbal Pittalwala

How does photosynthesis work so efficiently?

How do living systems establish themselves and work so well? This is a question UC Riverside physicists Nathaniel M. Gabor and Jed Kistner-Morris, as well as scholarly writing expert Benjamin W. Stewart explore in an article they published in this month’s issue of Physics Today, a magazine of the American Institute of Physics. The trio zero in on...

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Postdoc wins prestigious fellowship

Sebouh Paul will pursue nuclear physics research related to the Electron-Ion Collider

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A manual for engineering spin dynamics in nanomagnets

Manual can help debug and design nanomagnet devices

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Community chat exposes pandemic-related health disparities

Discussion topics included impact of the disease as well as health misinformation

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Research paper named a finalist for “Outstanding paper prize”

The journal Development shortlisted only four papers published in 2022 as finalists

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UCR study on health impact of chemicals in plastics makes the top 4

Research paper selected by NIEHS as a Paper of the Month

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First group of community college students accepted into UC Riverside California Medicine Scholars Program

New program diversifies state’s primary care physician workforce, addresses health provider shortage

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High schoolers get university-level education in particle physics

The students compared their experiment results with those obtained by European students

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Treatment needs of unhoused Hawaiians requires more attention, study says

An estimated 326,000 to 580,000 individuals experience sheltered homelessness in the United States each night, putting them at risk for depression, anxiety, serious mental illness, substance use, and physical health problems. Nonetheless, little is known about their treatment needs, particularly of community-dwelling unhoused individuals living...

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Biomedical sciences postdoc awarded UC fellowship

Meli’sa Crawford will examine the effects of agricultural dust exposure on intestinal barrier function

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Recent changes at UCR have promoted well-being, study finds

A nearly three-year longitudinal study on the culture of campus health at UC Riverside has found that focusing on well-being characterized by programs and services, such as fitness classes, as well as policy and structural-level interventions, such as stairwell beautification and hydration stations, has promoted well-being for the campus community...

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Neuroscience graduate student receives prestigious predoctoral fellowship

Elena Kozlova’s research will study how indoor flame retardant toxicants may affect brain development

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Biomedical scientist named fellow of American Gastroenterological Association

Fellowship honors Declan McCole’s professional achievements in the gastrointestinal field

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Physics students gain hands-on experience in building a prototype detector

Now at Jefferson National Laboratory, the prototype will travel to two other national laboratories for testing

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High religiosity/spirituality linked to better cardiovascular health

UC Riverside-led study focused on African Americans living in Jackson, Mississippi

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Physicist ranked eighth top female scientist in the world

The rankings are published by the portal Research.com

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Biomedical scientist promoted to lieutenant colonel

Scott Pegan is an international expert on Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

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Physicist to receive Copernicus Prize

Nobel laureate Barry Barish is recognized for his contributions to world science

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Flavor chemical use is increasing popularity of tobacco-flavored products

Students and young adults are especially attracted to e-cigarettes with appealing flavors

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Research at new center to focus on health impact of cannabis use

School of Medicine’s Nicholas DiPatrizio will lead the Center for Cannabinoid Research

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