The American Medical Women’s Association-Berkeley (AMWA) is a branch of the national organization that offers service events related to women’s health. AMWA-Berkeley is also a community that provides professional development and a support network for students interested in the field of medicine. From students interested in public health to those interested in pursuing dental...

The Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps is a federally deployable organization comprised of dedicated certified emergency medical professionals striving to make a change in the community through education, preparedness, and personal interaction. The BMRC contributes to the University of California campus and local city through medical volunteering and teaching. Currently, the minimum requirement for all...

Team HBV is the youth outreach arm of Stanford University’s Asian Liver Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness for the disproportionate incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer among Asians and Pacific Islanders. New Team HBV chapters are founded every year in high schools and universities around the world, including China and...

Written by Catherine Choi (PEACE Executive Intern) Each semester, whether it’s the first as a freshman or junior transfer or a continuation of previous semesters, we all make resolutions to make the most of our time here.  Our determination to do so drives us to sign up for as many clubs and extracurriculars as...

Written by Yvette Tran What is the correlation between nucleotide content and melting temperature? a.     Higher G:C; higher temperature b.     Higher G:C; lower temperature c.      Higher A:T; lower temperature d.     Lower A:T; higher temperature Click “Read More” to see the answer.  Explanation:  The answer is A. A larger presence of C’s and G’s present...

Written by Yvette Tran (PEACE Officer Intern)  What is the nucleotide sequence of the DNA strand that is complementary to 5’-ACGCTTACGTA-3’? a.     5’-TACGTAAGCGT-3’ b.     5’-AACGTAACGCT-3’ c.      5’-TACCTAAAGCT-3’ d.     5’-TGCGAATGCAT-3’ e.     5’-TFCGTTAGCAT-3’ Click “Read More” to see the answer Explanation:  The answer is A. It is important to remember that DNA strands within a double...

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Written by Yvette Tran (PEACE Officer Intern) Double helical DNA-RNA hybrids and double-stranded RNA chains often assume an: a.     A conformation b.     B conformation c.      Z conformation d.     All of the above e.     None of the above Click “Read More” to see the answer.  Explanation: The answer is A. The A conformation is the...

Written by Yvette Tran (PEACE Officer Intern) If you want a quick and easy way to expand your professional network, LinkedIn should become your new best friend. While it doesn’t have as large or as active of a presence as Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn is a valuable resource that can provide various opportunities if...

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