2009
Biomolecular Engineering
- November 03, 2009
Scientists propose a "genome zoo" of 10,000 vertebrate species
In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species.
- October 14, 2009
Nanopore project wins $1.1 million NIH grant
NHGRI has awarded a $1.1 million grant to support work at UCSC on nanopore technology for analyzing DNA.
- October 01, 2009
UCSC bioinformatics experts are partners in national cancer genetics project
UCSC researchers will establish a Cancer Genome Data Analysis Center as part of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a $275 million collaborative project led by NIH.
- October 01, 2009
Five faculty members win 2009 NSF CAREER awards
Five UCSC faculty members have won NSF CAREER awards in 2009.
- September 25, 2009
Haussler and Kent honored by American Society of Human Genetics
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has honored two UCSC researchers with the 2009 Curt Stern Award.
- September 25, 2009
AIDS vaccine expert encouraged by promising results from clinical trial
Phillip Berman said he is encouraged by promising results from a large clinical trial of an AIDS vaccine regimen.
- September 09, 2009
$3.5 million NIH grant supports AIDS vaccine research
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $3.5 million grant for AIDS vaccine research at UCSC.
- September 08, 2009
Genome Sequencing Center offers state-of-the-art sequencing services
The UCSC Genome Sequencing Center is now available to accept samples from investigators at other academic institutions as well as regional biotechnology companies.
- March 30, 2009
Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool
The UCSC Cancer Genomics Browser provides a new way to visualize and analyze data from studies aimed at improving cancer treatment by unraveling the complex genetic roots of the disease.
- February 26, 2009
Stem cell symposium showcases new facilities and research
The UCSC Stem Cell Symposium showcased a variety of stem cell research projects now underway on campus and celebrated the opening last year of the Shared Stem Cell Facility.
- February 16, 2009
New data suggest "jumping genes" play a significant role in gene regulatory networks
Research suggests that mobile repetitive elements affect the evolution of gene regulatory networks.
- February 16, 2009
Synthetic biology yields clues to evolution and the origin of life
The efforts of researchers in the field of synthetic biology are yielding clues to the mystery of how life began on Earth.
- February 02, 2009
$2.2 million grant approved for program to train stem cell scientists
The governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) last week approved a $2.2 million grant to UCSC to fund a training program in stem cell research.
- January 26, 2009
Jack Baskin School of Engineering to establish Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics
UCSC has received a $1.5 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to establish the W. M. Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics.
