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2013 Biomolecular Engineering

November 08, 2013
UCSC team wins cancer genomics competition
A team of bioinformatics experts made the most accurate predictions in a challenge to identify signaling networks in breast cancer cells.
November 04, 2013
Hitachi sponsors UCSC research in cancer genomics and data storage
Two areas of expertise at UCSC, genomics and data storage, are brought together under a new research agreement sponsored by Hitachi.
October 21, 2013
Research Review Day talks: From big data to brain development
Attendees heard talks from industry leaders and UCSC faculty at the Baskin School of Engineering's Research Review Day.
September 26, 2013
Pan-Cancer studies find common patterns shared by different tumor types
The Pan-Cancer Initiative, a major effort to analyze the molecular aberrations in cancer cells across a range of tumor types, has yielded an abundance of new findings.
August 07, 2013
CGHub honored for innovation in information technology
The UCSC Cancer Genomics Hub (CGHub) received an honorable mention for the 2013 Larry Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology.
June 21, 2013
UCSC scientist attends White House ceremony honoring open science
David Haussler attended a White House event highlighting Open Science "Champions of Change."
June 17, 2013
Major grant funds UCSC researchers using big data to predict cancer outcomes
UCSC bioinformatics experts received a $3.5 million NIH grant to develop tools to analyze cancer genomics data.
June 14, 2013
Gene patent decision called step forward for open research
Genetics researchers at UC Santa Cruz said the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling that human genes cannot be patented will help keep advanced genetic research from being controlled by private biotechnology companies.
June 13, 2013
Human genome: Public research for public good
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz assembled the first working draft of the human genome sequence in 2000, just days before a private health care company completed its first assembly.
June 05, 2013
Genomics pioneers look to future, form global alliance for data sharing
UCSC bioinformatics expert David Haussler is on organizing committee for global alliance to enable secure sharing of genomic and clinical data.
April 22, 2013
UCSC hosts symposium on stem cells and aging
Leading stem cell scientists from around the world will gather at UCSC May 30 and 31 for the Stem Cells and Aging Symposium.
April 18, 2013
Engineering opportunities
Senior engineering students create design projects to address real-world problems—some with sponsorships from high-profile companies.
March 14, 2013
DNA study clarifies relationship between polar bears and brown bears
A new genetic study of polar bears and brown bears upends prevailing ideas about the evolutionary history of the two species.
March 14, 2013
UCSC Cancer Genomics Hub wins 2013 Innovations in Networking Award
CGHub has been honored by CENIC with the 2013 Innovations in Networking Award for High-Performance Research Applications.