Chemistry & Biochemistry
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Pister Award winner rises from poverty, works to save lives
Khanh Nguyen is heading to UC Santa Cruz to study biochemistry. He hopes to become a doctor for the World Health Organization.
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Dickson Emeriti Professorship awarded to chemist Phil Crews
The Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorships recognize research, teaching, and public service by emeriti professors.
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Ion channel mechanics yield insights into optogenetics experiments
UCSC researchers have determined the molecular mechanism of proteins that make nerve cells respond to light.
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UC Santa Cruz partners with UC Merced in nanotechnology center
Nanotechnology researchers at UC Santa Cruz are partners in a new center for nanomaterials research funded by NASA and based at UC Merced.
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Scientists discover a protein that silences the biological clock
A protein associated with cancer cells is a powerful suppressor of the clock that drives the daily rhythms of cells throughout the body.
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In Memoriam: Joseph F. Bunnett
Professor Emeritus Joseph F. Bunnett, a long-time member of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz, passed away on May 22.
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UC Santa Cruz biomedical research facility wins $2 million NIH grant
Grant funds new instrument used to explore the structures and functions of complex molecules involved in human health and disease.
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Researchers find a novel signaling pathway involved in appetite control
UCSC scientists uncovered details of a molecular signaling system in the brain that is involved in the control of body weight and metabolism.
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Mixing it up on Science Hill
An innovative graduate program on Science Hill is breaking down barriers between the biomedical sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and enabling students from different departments and divisions to work closely together.
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Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award funds search for new treatments
Cancer researcher Seth Rubin is working toward the development of a new class of drugs for treating breast cancer.
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UCSC receives major grant to revamp introductory science courses
A $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute supports efforts to increase the number of students earning science degrees
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Focus on excellence: Student Achievement Week recognizes outstanding work
Student Achievement Week from June 2-6 honors high academic achievement and creativity. Highlights include a science and mathematics poster symposium and the 40th annual Print Sale.