Kaitlin Lee

October 31, 2024

The gruesome, real-life experiments that inspired Frankenstein and their scientific possibility

By Kaitlin Lee

An enduring symbol of Halloween, Frankenstein has become an iconic figure of horror since its origins in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel — a story of a scientist who brings a creature to life from cadaver body parts and el...

October 24, 2024

Research in Review: Cosmic impacts, shark tracking and cognition-boosting exercise

By Kaitlin Lee

New UCSB research in cosmic impacts, shark tracking and cognition-boosting exercise.

October 17, 2024

New UCSB study conducts first-ever mapping of the human brain across pregnancy

By Kaitlin Lee

While we have long understood the profound changes that the human body undergoes during pregnancy, the transformation of the maternal brain has for the most part remained a mystery —  until now. Researchers at UC Sant...

October 3, 2024

Research in Review: Immune cell appetizers, infrared-detecting mosquitoes and complex computing

By Kaitlin Lee

New research in immune cell appetizers, infrared-detecting mosquitoes and complex computing.

July 13, 2024

OPINION: My journey through topical steroid withdrawal, a failure of the medical community

By Kaitlin Lee

I am struggling with a condition called topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a diagnosis that has yet to be officially recognized by the National Health Service. This debilitating condition was caused by the very medication...

June 11, 2024

Simply Stated: Is pulling an all-nighter for an exam worth it?

By Kaitlin Lee

We’ve all been there — it’s the night before your 8 a.m. final and the library announces that late-night study is moving to the first and second floors. The question is: Do you get a good night’s sleep or do you ...

May 30, 2024

Best of Scientific Breakthroughs

By Nandini Kuppa, Kaitlin Lee, Katharine Chi, Olivia Lohrer

A look back on notable scientific achievements from UCSB researchers during the 2024-2025 year.

May 9, 2024

UCSB doctoral student named Schmidt Science Fellow, aims to advance pollution monitoring

By Kaitlin Lee

UC Santa Barbara doctoral student Satish Kumar was one of 32 early-career scientists from 17 nationalities to be recently chosen as a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow, a prestigious postdoctoral program.

February 29, 2024

A buzzworthy affair: New Solvang museum exhibition celebrates pollinators

By Kaitlin Lee

Pollinators, the unsung heroes of nature, are vital to the health of our ecosystems as well as to the diversity of our food sources. The California Nature Art Museum in Solvang and UC Santa Barbara’s Cheadle Center for...

February 1, 2024

Research in Review: Groundwater depletion, metabolic imaging, and shark fishing

By Kaitlin Lee

Global groundwater decline UC Santa Barbara Assistant Professors Scott Jasechko and Debra Perrone recently published a paper analyzing data from 170,000 monitoring wells and 1,693 aquifer systems across over 40 countries...

January 25, 2024

Simply Stated: What caused the massive waves on the California coast?

By Kaitlin Lee

  If you were anywhere on the California coast last month, you were likely one of millions receiving high surf warnings and coastal flooding advisories. On Dec. 28, 2023, Santa Barbara experienced 20-foot waves that...

October 19, 2023

Brewing 101: A beginner’s guide to the perfect cup of coffee

By Kaitlin Lee

Your coffee should be something that doesn’t stress you out. Here, we answer everything you need to know about the basics of coffee.

October 19, 2023

Simply Stated: What’s the tea on caffeine?

By Kaitlin Lee

Whether it is grabbing a Guayakí Yerba Mate from the Arbor before hitting the library or downing a cup of coffee in an attempt to stay awake for an 8 a.m. class, many UC Santa Barbara students rely on caffeine to help t...

September 15, 2023

Simply Stated: Is your morning oat milk latte bad for you?

By Kaitlin Lee

Plant-based milk alternatives have been on the rise and, more recently, oat milk has become a popular choice. Almost every coffee shop you walk into will have oat milk as an alternative for lattes and other beverages. It...

September 6, 2023

UCSB alum oversees program achieving fusion ignition breakthrough

By Kaitlin Lee

In December 2022, the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a historic breakthrough in science by facilitating a successful fusion ignition — a game changer for the future of nuc...

May 18, 2023

A glimpse into the 2023 UCSB Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Week

By Kaitlin Lee

Macrophage cells are on the front lines when the immune system kicks in. They’re a type of white blood cell that phagocytize—or fully engulf—foreign cells. Moreover, scientists have observed another macrophage beha...