Victoria Lim – The Loh Down On Science

Guilty Pleasures

February 14, 2024 Victoria Lim

Hark! Is that the ice cream truck I hear? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Trips are fun — but guilt trips are not! Guilt shapes much of our actions, for better or worse. But can we control those guilty feelings? Kristen Duke and On

Little Champs

September 23, 2020 Victoria Lim

How do kids have so much BLEEPING energy? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Young children can scream and run around all day. It’s like they have enough energy to be Olympic athletes… But could they really? Anthony Birat and colleagues at Clermont-Auvergne University decided

Post-Apocalyptic Plants

April 21, 2020 Victoria Lim

It’s said that cockroaches can live through the apocalypse! Why can’t my garden be that resilient? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. When the mercury hits a new high, we humans can deal with it – we just stay indoors! But plants and animals are

Fast Life

March 27, 2020 Victoria Lim

When’s lunch? I’m starving! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Fasting– it’s not just for colonoscopies anymore! In fact, it’s gaining ground as a health trend! Fasting can help people lose weight. But what ELSE happens when we fast? Takayuki Teruya and colleagues at

Aging Brains

March 24, 2020 Victoria Lim

I’ve fallen — and my BRAIN can’t get up! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. It’s no secret that aging can cause mental decline. But sometimes our bodies feel older than our brains, and vice versa! What gives?! Manu Goyal and colleagues at Washington University

Hear That?

March 19, 2020 Victoria Lim

There’s something in the EAR tonight… and I don’t mean your Airpods! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We know that our inner ear contains HAIR CELLS that detect sound. But then what? How does the sound get into our brains? Bifeng Pan and colleagues

Memory Multiplier

March 5, 2020 Victoria Lim

Exam time? Or CRAM time?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Where’s that file the boss asked for? Where did I put my keys??! In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we can’t remember EVERYTHING! If only we had a brain boost! Studies have

Alex featured on “This Grad Life” podcast

February 13, 2020 Victoria Lim

Alex Jarnot was recently featured on the podcast “This Grad Life,” founded and hosted by emeritus Hive member, Ted Yoo. Listen to Alex talk about atmospheric chemistry, ninja air cans, and Chex Mix here!

Victoria wins travel award

January 28, 2020 Victoria Lim

Victoria Lim was awarded the Penny J. Gilmer grant ($1000) to attend OpenEye CUP XX in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The OpenEye CUP series is a top conference in computational chemistry, bringing together industry leaders with outstanding researchers and students.

Chloe’s recognition as an ARCS Scholar

October 20, 2019 Victoria Lim

Chloe Groome won an ARCS Scholar Award, which recognizes and rewards UC Irvine’s most academically superior doctoral students exhibiting outstanding promise as scientists, researchers and leaders. Congrats, Chloe!!