Biomolecular Engineering
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2025 iGEM team investigates solution to common food toxin
The undergraduate research team won a silver medal at the 2025 international jamboree.
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Revealing the secrets of the human brain
UC Santa Cruz research innovations and academic programs advance brain and mental health.
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Evidence suggests early developing human brains are preconfigured with instructions for understanding the world
Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Tal Sharf’s lab used organoids to make fundamental discoveries about human brain development.
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UC Santa Cruz is the top public research university in the world for highly cited researchers amid strong 2025 list
25 UC Santa Cruz researchers earned a spot on the prestigious annual list.
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ARCS Foundation scholarships support 14 outstanding graduate students in science and engineering for 2025-26
The scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional promise of making a significant contribution to the scientific and technological strength of the country.
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Researchers pinpoint target for treating virus that causes the stomach bug
New study reveals how human astroviruses bind to humans cells and paves the way for new therapies and vaccines
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Meet UC Santa Cruz entrepreneurs creating jobs and sparking innovation
As we enter entrepreneurship month this November, we’re celebrating the professors and alumni who are fueling job creation and creating opportunity
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From nanopore sequencing to neutron stars, UC Santa Cruz research advances our understanding, wellbeing
The federal government has been—and must remain—a critical partner in foundational technological innovation and research breakthroughs.
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Effort aims to uncover the learning and reasoning potential of brain organoids
The Braingeneers team will test the ability of brain organoids to solve tasks in real time
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New AI tool detects hidden cancer mutations
UC Santa Cruz researchers unveil DeepSomatic, a deep learning method that will help make genomic sequencing a routine part of how cancer is diagnosed and treated
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Grants to support brain organoid research on neuropsychiatric and developmental conditions
Two researchers received two-year grants from The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
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New international collaboration poised to unlock more health-related discoveries
UC Santa Cruz removes geographic barriers and reduces costs with widened access to powerful Biomolecular cryoEM Facility