Engineering
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Scientists solve the genetic puzzle of sex-related Y chromosome
Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Karen Miga and UCSC genomicist and postdoc Monika Cechova were quoted extensively in coverage of the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome. Additional coverage in CNN, STAT, Popular Science, USA Today, Business Insider, and many others.
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The race to save the world's DNA
Computational biologist Benedict Paten was quoted in a New Yorker story about the Earth BioGenome Project, a gloabl effort to sequence the DNA of as many species as possible. UCSC Genomics Insitute research scientist Ann Mc Cartney's contributions to this project are also mentioned.
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Study reveals a widespread decline of snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere
Earth.com covered Professor of Statistics Robert Lund's research which used a rigorous statistical approach to find that snow cover has declined in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere over the last half century.
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New Breakthrough Could Lead to All-Purpose Biosensors
Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Holger Schmidt discussed his recent research on biosensing chips in a Technology Networks story.
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As the fight against RSV adds vaccines, UCSC researcher is on the cutting edge
Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Rebecca DuBois discussed her research on RSV vaccine development in an interview with Lookout Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz County vulnerable to cyber attacks, Grand Jury recommends putting plan in place
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Leilani Gilpin was quoted in a KION 46 story about Santa Cruz County's potential vulnerability to a cyber attack.
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AI and Edge Computing Detect Disease for Real-Time Diagnosis
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Holger Schmidt was quoted in a Psychology Today story on a deep neural network for disease detection developed in Schmidt lab.
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Scientists have updated the human genome to make it more equitable and inclusive
Associate Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Benedict Paten and Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Karen Miga were quoted in a CNN on the release of the first human pangenome, a new reference for genomics aimed at increasing equity in the field. Additional coverage in outlets including BBC, NBC, the Associated Press, Reuters, US News and World Report,…
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Every base everywhere all at once: pangenomics comes of age
Associate Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Benedict Paten and Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Karen Miga were quoted in a Nature story on the emerging field of pangenomics.
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How a rural school teacher became a top COVID sleuth
UCSC Genome Browser Senior Software Architect Angie Hinrichs was quoted in a Nature story on citizen scientists who help track SARS-CoV-2 mutations.
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How a DNA ‘Parasite’ May Have Fragmented Our Genes
Biomolecular Engineer Russ Corbett-Detig's research on the origins of introns was covered in an article in Quanta.
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Single-Cell RNA Isoform Sequencing Picks up Steam as Long-Read Technologies Improve
Biomolecular engineer Christopher Vollmers was quoted in a Genome Web story on advancements in the field of single-cell RNA isoform analysis.