Chemistry & Biochemistry
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Biochemist Carrie Partch honored for research on biological clocks
The latest findings from Partch’s lab have resolved a longstanding question about how the timing of our biological clocks is regulated.
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NIH grant supports development of a novel drug for stroke treatment
A drug discovery grant is funding the quest by UCSC chemistry professor Ted Holman to bring a new drug treatment for stroke to clinical trials.
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UC Santa Cruz graduate programs rank among best in nation in U.S. News survey
The U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Graduate Schools guide evaluates graduate schools in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, social work, criminology, public affairs, and the sciences.
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NIH grant funds high-end instrument for shared biomedical research facility
UC Santa Cruz establishes a Bay Area facility in electron paramagnetic resonance with a $1.5-million grant from NIH’s High-End Instrumentation program.
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State program funds lung cancer research at UC Santa Cruz
The California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program has awarded $1.8 million in grants and fellowships to UCSC biomedical researchers.
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Surfing into the history books
If the right conditions arrive this winter, alumna Sarah Gerhardt could be among the first women to compete in the Mavericks big-wave surf contest.
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New catalyst for hydrogen production is a step toward clean fuel
A novel material developed at UC Santa Cruz has shown impressive performance as a catalyst for the electrochemical splitting of water to produce hydrogen.
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Local cancer charity group funds four cancer researchers at UC Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group has given more than $450,000 in grants to the campus since 2005.
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Five research labs receive lab safety recognition awards
In recognition of outstanding success in developing and maintaining a safe and effective laboratory environment, the Office of Research and Environmental Health & Safety are pleased to announce the 2016-17 Lab Safety Recognition awards.
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Did life begin on land rather than in the sea?
A paradigm-shifting hypothesis laid out by UC Santa Cruz astrobiologists David Deamer and Bruce Damer could reshape our idea about the origin of life.
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Materials Science and Engineering Initiative focuses on sustainability
UC Santa Cruz researchers are developing new materials for a wide range of devices and products, from solar cells to surfboards.
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Koret scholars present research at poster slam
The Koret Scholars Undergraduate Research Slam will feature poster presentations about topics as diverse as a protein link to heart disease, female authorship in science fiction and horror genres, and the qualitative impact that research opportunities can have on the undergrad experience.