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Before SUA, Quang Pham ‘24 never imagined he would want to pursue research. Two years into his education at Soka, Pham, along with Sofia Vitale ‘25, was among 25 students accepted to the University of

Susan Walsh, director of the Life Sciences concentration, Erica Koyama ’23, and Anh Nguyen ’23 attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in April. The

Erica Koyama ’23 was in awe when she first set foot inside Marie and Pierre Curie Hall on the first day of class. However, studying there this semester has taught her that the new Life Sciences

A handful of students and Life Sciences faculty spent the summer collaborating on research projects in the newly opened Marie and Pierre Curie Hall. For nine weeks, Erica Koyama ’23, worked with Susan

When Yusaku Nitta ’23 found out that his summer internship at ²©ÓãÌåÓý of Japan was cancelled due to the pandemic, he decided to learn something new. Although his interests were originally in

Marie Nydam, assistant professor of biology, has received a research grant from the National Science Foundation. A marine evolutionary geneticist, Prof. Nydam is the first SUA faculty member to be

The John Stauffer Charitable Trust has awarded ²©ÓãÌåÓý of America a $1 million challenge grant to establish an endowment to support student summer research in chemistry and biochemistry. The

Covid-19 has left ²©ÓãÌåÓý of America’s new Life Sciences building empty but has not stifled scientific research among students and faculty. Within the Life Sciences concentration, three

²©ÓãÌåÓý of America is officially opening its Life Sciences concentration this fall, offering a unique, research-based science program for undergraduate liberal arts students. Life Sciences at

Teaching Tomorrow’s Scientists, originally scheduled to be hosted on Soka’s Aliso Viejo campus on May 30, is going online. We hope you will join us for an exciting mix of science, education, and