Biomolecular Engineering
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Real vs. reference genomes
Biomolecular engineer Jenny Draper was quoted in an article in BioTechniques about her research on genomic variation within laboratory strains of bacteria.
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DNA research shows modern humans benefit from neanderthal DNA
Paleogenomics expert Ed Green was featured in a news story on KPIX TV (CBS San Francisco) about the significance of neanderthal genes in modern humans.
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In cancer fight, artificial intelligence is a smart move for everyone
Biomolecular engineer Josh Stuart was quoted in a Forbes article about companies developing artificial intelligence applications for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Structure of human astrovirus could lead to antiviral therapies, vaccines
Biomolecular engineer Rebecca DuBois was featured in coverage of her research on astrovirus, including stories from PhysOrg, Health Medicine Network, Health Canal, Infection Control Today, Science Newsline, and other media outlets.
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As DNA reveals its secrets, scientists are assembling a new picture of humanity
Genomics researcher Benedict Paten is featured in a story in Stat about efforts to build genome graphs for better understanding of the human genome.
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It takes 2: RNA–DNA mashup may have kick-started life on Earth
Biomolecular engineer David Deamer was quoted in an article in Scientific American and Chemistry World about the roles of RNA and DNA in the origins of life.
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UC Santa Cruz technology helps astronauts sequence DNA in space
Biomolecular engineers David Deamer and Mark Akeson are featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about the UCSC technology used to sequence DNA on the International Space Station.
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Why this foundation's focus on precision medicine really matters
Genomics Institute director David Haussler is quoted in a story from Inside Philanthropy about support for the Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative from St. Baldrick's Foundation.
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Rebooting the human genome
Genomics expert Benedict Paten is quoted in a Technology Review article about work on a new, more sophisticated human reference genome.
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A DNA sequencer in every pocket
Biomolecular engineer David Deamer is featured in an article about nanopore sequencing in the Atlantic magazine. Deamer and Mark Akeson also contributed a perspectives piece to Nature Biotechnology on three decades on nanopore sequencing.
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Pocket DNA sequencers make real-time diagnostics a reality
Biomolecular engineer Mark Akeson was quoted in a Science magazine article about DNA sequencers using nanopore technology he helped develop.
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Genetics: Big hopes for big data
Biomolecular engineer Josh Stuart was quoted in a Nature article about advances in cancer genomics.