Science
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Mathematics Professor Martin Weissman wins 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship
Martin Weissman, professor of mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2020.
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New isomer separation method a boon for research on protein oxidation
UCSC chemists have developed an easy way to separate the stereoisomers of an oxidized amino acid that has important functions in protein biology.
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UCSC researchers are taking on the coronavirus challenge on multiple fronts
From developing diagnostic tests to conducting surveys of infection prevalence, campus researchers are doing what they can in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Postdoctoral fellowship supports planetary science research
Elizabeth Bailey has won a 51 Pegasi b Fellowship from the Heising-Simons Foundation for research at UC Santa Cruz on exoplanets and the formation of planetary systems.
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UCSC grad students win funding for research on salmon and coastal resilience
California Sea Grant has awarded funding to two UC Santa Cruz graduate students for research projects involving restoration of salmon populations and management strategies for resilient coastal communities.
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Alumna Laura Helmuth appointed editor-in-chief of ‘Scientific American’
Laura Helmuth, a graduate of the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program, has been named the new editor-in-chief of ‘Scientific American’.
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Recruiting raptors for rodent control along the Pajaro River levee
UCSC’s Predatory Bird Research Group is working with the Santa Cruz County Flood Control District to encourage hawks and owls to patrol the levee for rodent control.
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Tracking data used to identify biodiversity hot spots in Southern Ocean ecosystems
An international team of scientists used electronic tracking data from birds and marine mammals to identify areas of ecological significance in the waters around Antarctica.
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New understanding of immune modulator interleukin-2 guides drug discovery
A new study shows how IL-2’s flexible structure governs its effects on the immune system, providing crucial information for harnessing its therapeutic potential.
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In Memoriam: J. Casey Moore (1945–2020)
Casey Moore, professor emeritus of Earth and planetary sciences, died on Wednesday, March 11.

