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Ellen Chu

Ellen Chu

Education: B.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California, Davis, 2020

Joined Lab: January 2023

Outside of lab: I like watching anime and going on hikes. During the winter, I also snowboard in Tahoe whenever I get the chance!

Previous Research Experience: I actually did research in Dr. Sheila David’s lab during my undergraduate experience! I explored the target recognition mechanism of MutY using 2-Br-2′-deoxyinosine oligonucleotide analogs during my undergraduate career. It paved the way for my interest in research as well as graduate school.

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  • Scientists crack a 50-year solar mystery with a scorching discovery September 17, 2025
    Scientists from the University of St Andrews have discovered that ions in solar flares can reach scorching temperatures more than 60 million degrees—6.5 times hotter than previously believed. This breakthrough challenges decades of assumptions in solar physics and offers a surprising solution to a 50-year-old puzzle about why flare spectral lines appear broader than expected.
  • Rare Einstein cross with extra image reveals hidden dark matter September 17, 2025
    A strange “Einstein Cross” with an extra, impossible fifth image has revealed the hidden presence of a massive dark matter halo. An international team of astronomers, including Rutgers scientists, used powerful radio telescopes and computer modeling to confirm the invisible structure’s existence. This rare cosmic lens not only magnifies a distant galaxy but also opens […]
  • This new AI can spot solar storms days before they strike September 17, 2025
    A new AI model from NYU Abu Dhabi predicts solar wind days in advance with far greater accuracy than existing methods. By analyzing ultraviolet solar images, it could help protect satellites, navigation systems, and power grids from disruptive space weather events.
  • Soil warming experiments challenge assumptions about climate change September 17, 2025
    Heating alone won’t drive soil microbes to release more carbon dioxide — they need added carbon and nutrients to thrive. This finding challenges assumptions about how climate warming influences soil emissions.
  • Scientists reverse stroke damage with stem cells September 17, 2025
    Scientists in Zurich have shown that stem cell transplants can reverse stroke damage by regenerating neurons, restoring motor functions, and even repairing blood vessels. The breakthrough not only healed mice with stroke-related impairments but also suggested that treatments could soon be adapted for humans, marking a hopeful step toward tackling one of the world’s most […]

Contact:

Dr. Sheila S. David
ssdavid@ucdavis.edu
(530)-752-4280

Department of Chemistry
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616