Chemistry and Biochemistry
- December 18, 2007
Why diving marine mammals resist brain damage from low oxygen
Certain animals--including dolphins, whales, and sea otters--appear to be protected from low oxygen by elevated levels of oxygen-carrying proteins in their brains, according to a new study by UCSC researchers.
- November 26, 2007
Discovery of gene for black coat color in dogs has broad implications
The discovery of a gene responsible for black coat color in dogs may help researchers understand fundamental processes in humans, including the regulation of body weight and stress hormones.
- October 25, 2007
UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber and chemist Jin Zhang elected 2007 AAAS Fellows
Two UCSC scientists--Sandra Faber, University Professor and chair of astronomy and astrophysics, and Jin Zhang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry--have been honored as 2007 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
- August 23, 2007
New light-sensing ability discovered in disease-causing bacteria
The bacteria that cause brucellosis can sense light and use the information to regulate their virulence, according to a study by UCSC researchers.
- June 04, 2007
Symposium honors chemistry professor Anthony Fink
Friends, colleagues, and students of chemistry professor Anthony Fink came to campus May 26 to attend a symposium in Fink's honor. Former grad students and postdoctoral associates traveled from Japan, Mexico, South America, and all over the U.S. to attend
- April 30, 2007
Eminent chemist to discuss primordial genetic materials in annual Bunnett Lecture on Friday, May 4
The renowned organic chemist Albert Eschenmoser will give the 2007 Joseph F. Bunnett Research Organic Chemistry Lecture on Friday, May 4.
- April 10, 2007
A Legacy of Success: Two pioneering UC Santa Cruz programs prepare minority students for careers in science
The Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) and the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) programs are two closely coordinated initiatives designed to ensure that more minorities are prepared to lead in the nation's science labs and classrooms.
- March 15, 2007
RNA enzyme structure offers a glimpse into the origins of life
UCSC researchers have determined the three-dimensional structure of an RNA enzyme, or "ribozyme," that carries out a fundamental reaction required to make new RNA molecules. Their results provide insight into what may have been the first self-replicating
