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Welcome Dr. Koki Tohara: MCP's Newest Faculty Member
Summer 2026
Koki Tohara will join us in 2027 as a tenure-track assistant professor. Read on to learn more about his background and plans for the future.
Volunteer Opportunity: All Hands-On Science
Spring 2026
Do you feel that public confidence and understanding of science is at an all-time low while scientific misinformation is at an all-time high? Do you wish you could do something about it while also developing your own professional scientific communication skills? If so, All Hands-On Science outreach program is perfect for you!
A Day of Discovery: YMCA Kids Visit the Beckman Center
Summer 2026
On June 23rd, fourth through eighth graders from KIPP Valiant YMCA spent a day at the Beckman Center. To kick things off, they learned how the brain and body work together, then rotated through hands-on science activities designed by five different Beckman labs. Between a campus tour, an Impossible Meat taco lunch, and building stars for the All-Hands on Science Galaxy, the visit offered a small spark of what a future in science could look like.
Meet Ryan Martinez: The Inaugural Artist-in-Residence, School of Medicine and the Humanities
Spring 2026
A live painter, muralist, portrait and street artist, Ryan brings a passion for human connection and a deep love of music and nature to this unique role. He joins the Department of Biochemistry eager to collaborate, learn, and share his work with the community.
Event Recap: Marvelous Models Symposium
Spring 2026
On February 6, 2026, Beckman trainees hosted the “Marvelous Models Symposium.” Conceived and organized entirely by graduate students and postdocs, the event highlighted how choosing exceptional model systems can unlock fundamental insights from molecules to organisms.
