Take a brain break with this issue's puzzle, Drosophila Genetic Crosses!

While this puzzle is as fun as the gene names themselves, we also hope to spread awareness about cuts to grants supporting @flybase.bsky.social, a vital tool used by Drosophila geneticists. For more info, visit flybase.org. 🧪🧬

In our latest issue, we covered the incredible case of Baby KJ and the world's first personalized CRISPR-based treatment! 🧪 🧬 🔬

This treatment, developed at Penn by a team including 3 CAMB-GTV students, was tailor-made to fix Baby KJ's rare and fatal CPS1 deficiency. Learn more on our blog!

Join us next week for our next brainstorm session, sweet treats included! We're so excited to hear your ideas for what to cover in our November 2025 issue. All are welcome!

As research funding cuts continue, securing a thesis lab seems even more daunting than usual. This issue, we asked CAMB 2nd year students to share their experiences with lab rotations this past year and offer suggestions on how the program can better support the new cohort. Read the article here.

Welcome first year CAMB Students! You're at the start of your PhD journey, exciting but also daunting. You chose Penn, moved to Philly, finished orientation... but now what?

No fear! Check out our ultimate guide on how to get started in CAMB and settled in Philly. You've got this!

New Chair Alert! We are very excited to welcome Dr. Craig Bassing as the new Chair of CAMB!

A familiar face to many, we chatted with Dr. Bassing in this issue to learn more about his career path, thoughts on mentorship, hopes for CAMB, and advice for students during these uncertain times.🧪 🔬 🧬

The August 2025 issue is hot off the press! 🧪 🧬 🔬

Highlights:
- Talk with CAMB Chair Dr. Craig Bassing
- Starter pack for new CAMB students
- World's first CRISPR therapy: The Baby KJ case
- Lab rotations amid funding cuts
- Drosophila Genetic Crosses Puzzle

Our next issue is almost here! In the meantime, check out our May 2025 issue on our blog or in print! We covered topics from addressing recent cuts in federal funding to DNA-PAINT microscopy and careers in undergraduate-focused professorship!🧪🧬 🔬

A snapshot of what you can expect from us!

- Cutting edge research at Penn
- Recent CAMB student publications
- Interviews with CAMB faculty and alumni
- CAMB student perspectives
- Career exploration
- Current events at CAMB / Penn
- And more!

Past issues & content on our blog (link in bio)! 🧪

A little about us!

We are an independent organization run by graduate students in the Cell and Molecular Biology (CAMB) Graduate Group at the University of Pennsylvania! We write and distribute a quarterly newsletter for CAMB students, faculty, and alumni.

Check out our blog linked in our bio! 🧪

Welcome to the CAMB Student Newsletter BlueSky! We're so excited to connect with our community.

Look out for our upcoming August 2025 issue! In the meantime, check out our blog for past issues! 🧪 cambnewsletter.wordpress.com

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