The building is perched on the cliffs adjacent to the Torrey Pines State Reserve with a view over the Pacific Ocean. Occasionally, a bobcat emerges from the reserve and strolls past our windows. In the winter, we can see gray whales migrating south. In the summer, we go to the beach at midnight to watch the grunion run . Visit the San Diego Historical Society for more information about the history of our beautiful city.
Yeast is a very general term, and covers a broad range of unicellular fungi.
You can find out more about various yeasts by visiting the web pages listed in the yeast virtual library . Most people are familiar with brewer's or baker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae . However, the species that we study is Schizosaccharomyces pombe . The word pombe means beer in Swahili, and this yeast was originally isolated in millet beer from eastern Africa. It can be used to brew, although not really recommended.