Trivia Night ISPE

Question 1

What phrase is Peeves the Poltergeist known for in the Harry Potter books?

Accepted Answer

“Wheeeeee!”

Question 2

What color pill does Neo take in The Matrix?

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 3

Which 2023 movie helped start the “Barbenheimer” trend?

Accepted Answer

Barbie

Question 4

What pigment gives skin its color?

Accepted Answer

Melanin

Question 5

What does PCR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Question 6

What’s the name of UCSD’s main supercomputer?

Accepted Answer

Comet

Question 7

What does “bioinformatics” combine?

Accepted Answer

Biology + Computer Science

Question 8

What major biotech hub is next to UCSD?

Accepted Answer

Sorrento Valley

Question 9

Which campus landmark is shaped like a spaceship?

Accepted Answer

Geisel Library

Question 10

Which character says “I am inevitable”?

Accepted Answer

Thanos

Question 11

Which part of the brain controls balance?

Accepted Answer

Cerebellum

Question 12

What field uses stem cells to grow new tissues?

Accepted Answer

Regenerative medicine

Question 13

What is the universal blood donor type?

Accepted Answer

O negative

Question 14

What’s CRISPR used for in biotech?

Accepted Answer

Gene editing

Question 15

Which Disney princess has a tattoo?

Accepted Answer

Pocahontas

Question 16

In Finding Nemo, what’s the address Dory memorized?

Accepted Answer

42 Wallaby Way, Sydney

Question 17

Which virus is often used in gene therapy delivery?

Accepted Answer

Adenovirus

Question 18

What’s the name of the bear-shaped rock at UCSD?

Accepted Answer

Bearluga

Question 19

True or false: Scientists have grown mini-brains in petri dishes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

What’s the name of the famous UCSD statue with wings?

Accepted Answer

Sun God

Question 21

What does CRISPR let scientists do?

Accepted Answer

Edit genes

Question 22

UCSD’s “Silicon Beach” nickname refers to what?

Accepted Answer

High-tech industry presence

Question 23

What’s the nickname for UCSD students?

Accepted Answer

Tritons

Question 24

What does bioprinting refer to?

Accepted Answer

Printing living tissues

Question 25

Which animated movie features a sloth at the DMV?

Accepted Answer

Zootopia

Question 26

What popular wearable tech can track your heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Apple Watch

Question 27

What molecule has a double-helix shape?

Accepted Answer

DNA

Question 28

What’s the largest organ in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Skin

Question 29

In “Shrek,” what does Donkey want to make in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Waffles

Question 30

What company did UCSD alum Irwin Jacobs co-found?

Accepted Answer

Qualcomm

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