Spring 2024


Splash Biography



SONALI PFILE, UC Berkeley junior studying Microbial Biology




Major: Not available.

College/Employer: UC Berkeley

Year of Graduation: 2023

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Past Classes

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S1055: Medical Microbiology: Pathogens and Plague in Splash Spring 2023 (Apr. 23, 2023)
Have you ever wondered why the Black Plague was so deadly? In this class, we will examine the way bacteria and viruses hijack our cells and cause disease. We will begin with a foundation in microbiology, which will help us understand pathogens and the discoveries that have helped us fight them. We will also explore current issues in medical microbiology, such as antibiotic resistance, E. coli outbreaks, and what we can learn from COVID-19.


S977: Microbes and Humanity: From Bread to CRISPR in Splash Fall 2022 (Oct. 29, 2022)
Life on this planet began with single-celled organisms. How did they shape the world as we know it? This course will explore microbial contributions to the past, present, and future of humanity. We will discuss the origins of microbiology, and explore the ways that microbes have influenced the atmosphere, food, agriculture, and most recently, gene editing.


S978: Medical Microbiology: Pathogens and Plague in Splash Fall 2022 (Oct. 29, 2022)
Have you ever wondered why the Black Plague was so deadly? In this class, we will examine the way bacteria and viruses hijack our cells and cause disease. We will begin with a foundation in microbiology, which will help us understand pathogens and the discoveries that have helped us fight them. We will also explore current issues in medical microbiology, such as antibiotic resistance, E. coli outbreaks, and what we can learn from COVID-19.


S889: Microbes and Humanity: From Bread to CRISPR in Splash Spring 2022 (Apr. 16 - Oct. 29, 2022)
Life on this planet began with single-celled organisms. How did they shape the world as we know it? This course will explore microbial contributions to the past, present, and future of humanity. We will discuss the origins of microbiology, and explore the ways that microbes have influenced the atmosphere, food, agriculture, and most recently, gene editing.


S890: Medical Microbiology: Pathogens and Plague in Splash Spring 2022 (Apr. 16 - Oct. 29, 2022)
Have you ever wondered why the Black Plague was so deadly? In this class, we will examine the way bacteria and viruses hijack our cells and cause disease. We will begin with a foundation in microbiology, which will help us understand pathogens and the discoveries that have helped us fight them. We will also explore current issues in medical microbiology, such as antibiotic resistance, E. coli outbreaks, and what we can learn from COVID-19.


S828: Microbes and Humanity: From Bread to CRISPR in Splash Fall 2021 (Oct. 30, 2021)
Life on this planet began with single-celled organisms. How did they shape the world as we know it? This course will explore microbial contributions to the past, present, and future of humanity. We will discuss the origins of microbiology, and explore the ways that microbes have influenced the atmosphere, food, agriculture, and most recently, gene editing.