The Catalyst Quarterly

Spring 2026 Issue

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Spring 2026 Issue •

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From Biochemistry to the Bar: When Scientists become Protectors of Innovation
Mia Frattura
From Biochemistry to the Bar: When Scientists become Protectors of Innovation
Mia Frattura
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Mia Frattura
Where Psychology Meets Space: An Interview With Dr. Raphael Rose 
Micaela White
Where Psychology Meets Space: An Interview With Dr. Raphael Rose 
Micaela White
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Micaela White
From Kenya to UCLA: The Journey and Insights of Statistician Samuel Onyancha Onyambu
Lorenzo Grats
From Kenya to UCLA: The Journey and Insights of Statistician Samuel Onyancha Onyambu
Lorenzo Grats
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Lorenzo Grats
Mind into Matter: How Susan Aldworth turns Brain Scans into Art
Annette Byun
Mind into Matter: How Susan Aldworth turns Brain Scans into Art
Annette Byun
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Annette Byun
CAR-T Therapy: Redefining the Future of Medicine
Mia Svendsen
CAR-T Therapy: Redefining the Future of Medicine
Mia Svendsen
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Mia Svendsen
Inside the Ring: The Little-Known Medical Specialty Safeguarding Combat Sports
Lorenzo Grats
Inside the Ring: The Little-Known Medical Specialty Safeguarding Combat Sports
Lorenzo Grats
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Lorenzo Grats
Neuroprosthetics: The Bridge Between People and Technology
Zachary Keches
Neuroprosthetics: The Bridge Between People and Technology
Zachary Keches
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Zachary Keches
Learning Beyond the Lecture: How UCLA’s Learning Assistant Program Transforms Large Classes
Anna Minasyan
Learning Beyond the Lecture: How UCLA’s Learning Assistant Program Transforms Large Classes
Anna Minasyan
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Anna Minasyan
Poornima Peiris: Leading Hope For the Future of STEM
Seohyun Shim
Poornima Peiris: Leading Hope For the Future of STEM
Seohyun Shim
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Seohyun Shim
Engineering Change: Empowering Women to Succeed in STEM at UCLA
Adelyne McMichael
Engineering Change: Empowering Women to Succeed in STEM at UCLA
Adelyne McMichael
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Adelyne McMichael
Why We Procrastinate: The Neurological Scientific Reasons
Sofia Bonomi
Why We Procrastinate: The Neurological Scientific Reasons
Sofia Bonomi
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Sofia Bonomi
Interview with Malvika Iyer, Editor-In-Chief of UCLA's Undergraduate Science Journal
Maria Kesisoglou
Interview with Malvika Iyer, Editor-In-Chief of UCLA's Undergraduate Science Journal
Maria Kesisoglou
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Maria Kesisoglou
An Exposé on the World’s New Favorite Medicine: Ozempic
Mila Rubin
An Exposé on the World’s New Favorite Medicine: Ozempic
Mila Rubin
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Mila Rubin
Sustainable Life: From Los Angeles to Copenhagen
Avamehr Vaghaiwalla
Sustainable Life: From Los Angeles to Copenhagen
Avamehr Vaghaiwalla

Avamehr Vaghaiwalla

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Avamehr Vaghaiwalla
From Chemistry Class to Catalyst Crew
Calia Godtland
From Chemistry Class to Catalyst Crew
Calia Godtland

Calia Godtland

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Calia Godtland
The Real Guide to Being a Pre-Med
Mila Rubin
The Real Guide to Being a Pre-Med
Mila Rubin

Mila Rubin

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Mila Rubin
So You Want to Pursue a PhD? Here’s What You Need to Know About Applying to Grad School
Maria Kesisoglou
So You Want to Pursue a PhD? Here’s What You Need to Know About Applying to Grad School
Maria Kesisoglou

Maria Kesisoglou

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Maria Kesisoglou
Beyond Compliance: What Accessibility Still Misses for Disabled People and Their Families
Elizabeth Cotillo
Beyond Compliance: What Accessibility Still Misses for Disabled People and Their Families
Elizabeth Cotillo

Elizabeth Cotillo

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Elizabeth Cotillo
When Medicine Plays God: Why Bioethics Still Matters
Annette Byun
When Medicine Plays God: Why Bioethics Still Matters
Annette Byun

Annette Byun

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Annette Byun
A Life in Discovery: Professor Paraskevi Papadopoulou’s Journey from UCLA to Global Science Leadership
Elena Ponichtera
A Life in Discovery: Professor Paraskevi Papadopoulou’s Journey from UCLA to Global Science Leadership
Elena Ponichtera

Elena Ponichtera

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Elena Ponichtera
Every Two Seconds: How Blood Donation Saves Lives and Builds Careers
Salma Kidwai
Every Two Seconds: How Blood Donation Saves Lives and Builds Careers
Salma Kidwai

Salma Kidwai

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Salma Kidwai
Finding My Place in Research: A Guide for Transfers and Beginners at UCLA
Salma Kidwai
Finding My Place in Research: A Guide for Transfers and Beginners at UCLA
Salma Kidwai

Salma Kidwai

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Salma Kidwai
Humza Khan: From UCLA pre-med to Stanford MD/PhD
John Mason
Humza Khan: From UCLA pre-med to Stanford MD/PhD
John Mason

John Mason

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John Mason
From Cells to Service: Dr. Geschwind at the Center for Autism Research and Treatment
Micaela White
From Cells to Service: Dr. Geschwind at the Center for Autism Research and Treatment
Micaela White

Micaela White

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Micaela White