Assistant professor Brooke Gardner is investigating how cells build vital internal compartments linked to metabolism, development, aging, and genetic disorders.

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have identified the mechanism by which pathogenic Bordetella bacteria promote the colonization of mammalian airways. This mechanism, if interrupted, could lead to novel therapies for diseases such as whooping cough (pertussis) in humans and kennel cough in dogs.

Finding the right taste to send mosquitoes packing could save hundreds of thousands of lives.