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Researchers can see neurons at different stages of development in cerebral organoids with the help of immunofluorescence staining. (Photo by Andrew Field)

Institute launches brain research project

The Genomics Institute is partnering with UCSF to develop new technology for studying human brain evolution and development. The project, funded by Schmidt Futures, involves applying modern artificial intelligence approaches to understanding and emulating the architecture of the human brain.

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Advances in networking, sequencing earn patents

Advances in networking, sequencing earn patents

David Bernick, left, and JJ Garcia-Luna Aceves are the two professors honored by the Office of Research's quarterly Inventor Recognition Program.

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Federal funds a boon to campus research tools

Federal funds a boon to campus research tools

Scott Brandt, Vice Chancellor, Research

A supercomputer, spectrometer, and illumination microscope are just a few of the new tools UC Santa Cruz will purchase this academic year.

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Borderbus to explore migration, social justice

Borderbus to explore migration, social justice

Former U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will be in conversation with book artist and alumna Felicia Rice on Wednesday at the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz.

Fat bats withstand syndrome's effects

Fat bats withstand syndrome's effects

New findings explain how some populations of little brown bats are persisting, even after initial population declines caused by a debilitating fungal disease.

Slugs team up for sewer pipe art exhibit

Slugs team up for sewer pipe art exhibit

Three huge clay sewer pipes carved by alumnus Tom Franco and a team of artists are now gracing Danville’s art gallery in an exhibit curated by a fellow Slug.

Campus launches grad program in serious games

Campus launches grad program in serious games

The Baskin School of Engineering is launching the first professional master’s degree program in serious games offered in the United States.

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