Biomolecular Engineering
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Genome 10K Project announces first 101 species for genome sequencing
The Genome 10K Community of Scientists and BGI (formerly the Beijing Genomics Institute) of Shenzhen, China, have announced a plan to sequence the genomes of 101 vertebrate species within the next two years.
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Undergrad’s “crazy idea” leads to a promising biotech device
In Nader Pourmand’s bioinstrumentation class, students are encouraged to come up with their own ideas for new biotechnology devices and applications. Sometimes, their “crazy ideas” turn into important research projects.
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Local group funds UCSC cancer researchers
The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group, a local charity supporting cancer research and patient care, has awarded grants of $10,000 each to three researchers at UCSC.
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Grad program offers opportunities in biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics
The biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics program offers expanded opportunities for graduate research.
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Scientists propose a “genome zoo” of 10,000 vertebrate species
In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species.
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Nanopore project wins $1.1 million NIH grant
NHGRI has awarded a $1.1 million grant to support work at UCSC on nanopore technology for analyzing DNA.
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UCSC bioinformatics experts are partners in national cancer genetics project
UCSC researchers will establish a Cancer Genome Data Analysis Center as part of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a $275 million collaborative project led by NIH.
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Five faculty members win 2009 NSF CAREER awards
Five UCSC faculty members have won NSF CAREER awards in 2009.
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Haussler and Kent honored by American Society of Human Genetics
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has honored two UCSC researchers with the 2009 Curt Stern Award.
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AIDS vaccine expert encouraged by promising results from clinical trial
Phillip Berman said he is encouraged by promising results from a large clinical trial of an AIDS vaccine regimen.
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$3.5 million NIH grant supports AIDS vaccine research
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $3.5 million grant for AIDS vaccine research at UCSC.
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Genome Sequencing Center offers state-of-the-art sequencing services
The UCSC Genome Sequencing Center is now available to accept samples from investigators at other academic institutions as well as regional biotechnology companies.