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Van Eenennaam’s career defined by science and resilience

June 11, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
By Anila Lijo Alison Van Eenennaam first arrived at UC Davis from Australia in the 1980s as an exchange student studying agricultural science.What began as a single year abroad became the foundation of a remarkable career spanning genetics, biotechnology, extension education, public advocacy, and…
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Celebration Corner

May 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice, Danielle Lee
Thompson selected as one of 11 UCDC Presidential Faculty Fellows  Nutrition Policy Institute director Hannah Thompson was selected as a UCDC Presidential Faculty Fellow through the University of California Washington Program. The fellowship brings together UC faculty to Washington, D…
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