Study Pinpoints Cellular Response to Pressure in Sea Star Embryos
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 May 2024
Scientists found that sea star embryo cells adapt to pressure by forming scutoid shapes, revealing how tissues handle growth stress. This discovery may inform cancer research and fundamental cell biology.
Keywords: scutoid, sea star embryos, cell division, epithelial tissue, tissue growth, cancer research
Levin, Talley Named New National Academy of Science Members
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 May 2024
Scripps oceanographers Lisa Levin and Lynne Talley were elected to the National Academy of Sciences, honoring their groundbreaking research in deep-ocean ecosystems and ocean circulation’s role in climate.
Keywords: Lisa Levin, Lynne Talley, National Academy of Sciences, deep ocean, climate change, ocean circulation
Spreading the Love for Planet Earth
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 May 2024
Scripps alumna Rosina Garcia (’17), now education director at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center, returns to deliver the 2024 alumni commencement address, sharing her passion for science and education.
Keywords: Rosina Garcia, Scripps alumna, commencement, science education, Santa Barbara Museum, NASA research
