Danielle Carr Research Featured in the New York Times
Danielle’s Carr research has been featured in the “Big Tech Wants Direct Access to Our Brains” article in the NYT.
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How Sympathy Struck — A Study of American Public Opinion on Eugenics Surrounding WWII
This project zooms in on how the public’s opinion of eugenics changed over the course of the war by following the discussion around eugenics and Nazi Germany through New York Times articles spanning from 1930-1950.
The Promise of a Cure: An Analysis of the Social Construction of Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
This Capstone project explores the social construction of science through the contradictory narrative of the SCD gene therapy CASGEVY.
Danielle Carr, Educational Innovation Recipient of the 2026 Life Sciences Excellence Awards
Congratulations to Danielle Carr for the Educational Innovation recognition of the 2026 Life Sciences Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement, innovation, and leadership across our community.
Faculty Mentor Award Winners; Nanibaa’ A. Garrison, Bharat Venkat and Valerie Tornini
Congratulations to Nanibaa’ A. Garrison, Bharat Venkat and Valerie Tornini who have been awarded the Faculty Mentor Award for exceptional dedication to mentoring undergraduate researchers.
Megan McEvoy, Speaker in the UCLA State of the Campus 2026
Megan McEvoy’s participated in the UCLA State of the Campus 2026, where she emphasized collaboration, shared governance, and faculty engagement in shaping UCLA’s future. Megan reflected on collective resilience, ongoing challenges, and the importance of community, academic values, and inclusive dialogue in advancing the university’s mission.