UCLA Bioanthropology Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group
Co-founder of the UCLA BioAnth DEI group
Check out sponsored events and teaching resources aimed at changing the way evolution is taught. We prioritize teachings that grapple with anthropology's racist past, misconceptions and misrepresentations of evolutionary perspectives, and social implications.
2023 STAT Wunderkind Award
Dr. Kristine Joy Chua is named a 2023 STAT Wunderkind recipient!
Press Release Highlighting Dr. Kristine Chua's Work
Press release showcasing how Dr. Kristine Joy Chua is expanding Filipina maternal health research.
Philippine Post Recognizing Dr. Kristine Chua
Press release highlighting Dr. Kristine Joy Chua's work in the Philippines.
Art Loves Science, Science Loves Art Exhibition
Co-director of the Art & Reproductive Biology Showcase
Check out the opening of "Art & Reproductive Science," an exhibition of student work created as part of a quarter-long interdisciplinary class in Anthropology and Art, hosted by the UCSB Library.
Originalia: Art & Reproductive Biology
Co-director of the Art & Reproductive Biology Gallery
Check out our student-driven initiative created to facilitate the interdisciplinary research of passionate undergraduate artists under the mentorship of scholars within the field of reproductive biology, hosted by the UCSB Glassbox Gallery. See digital archieve here!
CWESS 2024 2nd Place Poster Award
Congratulations to Carrie Guzis, Aastha Kashyap, and Brynn Shapiro for winning 2nd place in the CWESS 2024 poster competition!
Press Release on Infant Feeding Methods (e.g., breastfeeding) and Maternal Immune Status
Press release showcasing a new paper on infant feeding methods and maternal immune status!
Press Release Reviewing the Originalia: Art & Reproductive Biology Showcase
Congratulations to Anastasia Senavsky and Emilie Risha, our student facilitators, for leading a multimodal course using constructivist listening to produce the art showcase - Originalia: Art & Reproductive Biology!
CWESS 2025 1st Place Poster Award
Congratulations to Manya Weissfled, Christian Navarro, and Zoie Martin for winning 1st place in the CWESS 2025 poster competition
Excellence in MPH Practicum Award
Congratulations to Kiersten Reyes for presenting on the embodiment of sociopolitical stress and coping strategies among pregnant Filipina women and for receiving the Excellence in UCI MPH Practicum Award.
Press Release on Identifying Big Unanswered Questions in Microchimerism
Press release showcasing the first paper published by the Microchimerism Consortium. This foundational paper highlights key questions that can advance the field.
Interview on WVPE NPR's All Things Considered
Interview with Shelli Baker, host of WVPE NPR's All Things Considered, where Dr. Chua discusses what microchimerism is and how it can contribute to our understanding of maternal health.
Inaugural Public Symposium & International Conference on Microchimerism 2026
First international conference on microchimerism and public symposium where the microchimerism experts discuss groundbreaking research and future directions.
MMSU 2026
Press release summarizing Dr. Chua's stay as a visiting scholar at Mariano Marcus State University, Philippines. She delivered an invited lecture on maternal-fetal stress biology and concluded with a biospecimen processing workshop.
