Biomolecular Engineering
- December 13, 2007
Losses of long-established genes contributed to human evolution, scientists find
The evolution of new genes is not the only way for a species to change. UCSC scientists have now carried out the first systematic computational analysis to identify long-established genes that were lost during human evolution.
- December 12, 2007
UCSC faculty receive $4.5 million in new grants for stem cell research
Two UCSC faculty members have received major grants totalling $4.5 million for stem cell research from the California Insitute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
- November 12, 2007
Ancient retroviruses spurred evolution of gene regulatory networks in primates
Ancient retroviruses helped a gene called p53 become an important "master gene regulator" in primates, according to a new study.
- October 09, 2007
UCSC awarded $5 million grant for genome research
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) announced a $5 million grant to UCSC as part of a four-year project to build a "parts list" of biologically functional elements in the human genome.
- June 06, 2007
State funds stem cell research facility at UC Santa Cruz
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has approved a $2.7 million grant to fund a stem cell research facility at UC Santa Cruz.
- May 08, 2007
Phillip Berman appointed to Baskin Endowed Chair in Biomolecular Engineering
UC Santa Cruz has appointed Phillip Berman, professor and chair of biomolecular engineering, to the Jack Baskin Endowed Chair in Biomolecular Engineering.
- May 02, 2007
Infectious disease expert to discuss deadly epidemics in public lecture at UCSC on Tuesday, May 22
Dr. Donald P. Francis, executive director and chief medical officer of Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases, will discuss "Confronting Deadly Epidemics Around the World" in a free public lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Tuesday, May 22.
- February 11, 2007
UCSC offers new major in bioengineering
UCSC has approved a new major in bioengineering, an interdisciplinary program focusing on the applications of engineering to medicine and the biological sciences.
