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Extinction is not inevitable: Genomics symposium explores using DNA to save life on Earth
Conservation genomics is a bold new tool for protecting life on earth, but it will take all of us to slow the extinction crisis.
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‘Hibernation genes’ help control metabolism and feeding – and could hold untapped benefit for humans
Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Joanna Kelley commented on the potential applications of a new study. “It’s definitely not as simple as introducing the same changes in human DNA,” she said. “Humans are not capable of fasting-induced torpor, which is the reason why mice are used in these studies.”
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Genomes in the Wild: A Q&A with Professor Joanna Lynne Kelley on Evolution, Extremes, and Hibernating Bears
At UC Santa Cruz’s Coastal Science Campus, Kelley is uncovering how life endures in extreme environments.