2014 Current News
Postdoctoral Researchers participate in Career Day at local school
February 7 2014
No two career paths are the same. Sacramento's School of Engineering & Sciences is very aware of this concept and so each year, they invite two speakers to each of their 7th-11th grade classrooms. This year, two postdoctoral scholars from the UC Davis Superfund Research Program, Amy Rand and Candace Bever, participated in the school's annual Career Day. Both of these postdoc researchers were assigned to different classrooms and paired with a more senior colleague in order for the students to gain different perspectives of both career paths. Amy brought in props, such as a non-stick cooking pan and a raincoat, to illustrate how her research involves everyday items. Candace punctuated her career path experiences by reminding the students that you won't always be successful in every application, but you have to put in an application in order to have a chance at obtaining that position. Both speakers were commended by their fellow professionals as exhibiting fearless enthusiasm and being natural teachers. Thank you, Amy and Candace, for taking time to inform others about your career path and by inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers!
Sean Kodani received fellowship to study Omega 3 Fatty Acids
February 27 2014
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Core C trainee, Sean Kodani, has received the fellowship from the Center for Content Rich Evaluation of Therapeutic Efficacy (cCRETE) of the Research Investments in Science and Engineering (RISE) Program. Kondai's research focuses on the specific pathways involved in metabolites of omega 3 fatty acids reduced angiogenesis, tumor growth and tumor metastasis. He also investigates the biological activity of other omega 3 metabolites.
Sean currently is a graduate student majoring in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Amy Rand received fellowship in Oncogenic Signals and Chromosome Biology
February 27 2014
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Cancer Biology Researcher Amy Rand has been selected a fellow in the T32 Postdoctoral Training Program in Oncogenic Signals and Chromosome Biology. Her research will be looking at how metabolites of omega-3 fatty acids can protect against cancer. Amy aims to further explore the specific mechanism that links omega-3 fatty acid metabolism and their anticancer activity. According to her, Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly being used as dietary supplements, and are marketed for their many beneficial health effects. This research will help Amy and her team to further clarify the specific relationship between the dietary exposure to and metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids and their role in the regulation of certain cancers
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Postdoctoral Researcher Sing Lee of Hammock Lab Receives Coveted NIH K99 Award
December 8, 2014
Chemist Kin Sing Stephen "Sing" Lee, a postdoctoral researcher and Superfund Trainee in the Bruce Hammock lab in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, has won a coveted National Institutes of Health K99 Award, often called the "NIH Pathway to Independence Award" or the "Career Transition Award/Research Transition Award." The award will enable Lee to shift rapidly into a permanent tenure-track or equivalent faculty position. The title of his project is "Identifying the Receptors of Environmentally Sensitive Epoxy-Eicosanoids with AMS". Congratulations, Sing! Keep up the great and highly relevant work!
