This peer-reviewed journal highlights student research manuscripts, lab feature articles, and abstracts & brevias from undergraduate and BS/MS students completing research projects. Written, edited, illustrated, designed, and produced by UC San Diego undergraduate biology students. Our goal is to make science research more accessible to students and to provide students with the opportunity to showcase original scientific work. SQ Features Editor: Annika So. SQ Features Writers: Ario Azarhoush, Preethila Zaman, Shreya Chandrasekhar, Kareena Narula, Sahithi Yeturu. SQ Designers: Tania Gallardo (Head), Amber Hauw (Head), Irum Aaamer, Jacqueline Cheung.