Technology
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NIH grant supports bringing complete genome sequencing from the lab to the clinic
A $2.9 million R01 research award from the National Institutes of Health will support the efforts of engineers at the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute to further develop and drive down the cost of complete genome sequencing technology.
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Exploring cybersecurity needs for energy-efficient analog computing
Baskin Engineering hardware security expert Dustin Richmond will study vulnerabilities in compute-in-memory architectures with the support of an NSF CAREER award.
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UC Santa Cruz is building better detection for rare form of cancer
New five-year NIH-funded project aims to transform the detection of synovial sarcoma using advanced single-molecule analysis
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UC Santa Cruz’s first student-built satellite deployed from International Space Station
Hundreds of miles above Earth, a small satellite built by University of California, Santa Cruz students deployed from the International Space Station on July 2, 2026, becoming the university’s first student-built satellite to reach space.
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Fueling the biotech flywheel with fundamental discoveries and driven graduates
UC Santa Cruz deepens industry engagement to underscore its vital role in contributing basic research and tomorrow’s talent, convening its first international RNA biology conference on August 18
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Girls in Engineering brings STEM to life for middle school students
This summer, 45 middle school students from across Santa Cruz and Monterey counties participated in the five-day camp, taking part in hands-on projects, lab tours, and a field trip to Google.
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First complete marmoset genome will enable research on Alzheimer’s, neurodegenerative diseases
The new reference is one in a collection of studies on end-to-end, or “T2T,” genomes
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Leading games research in the AI era
UC Presidential Chair Magy Seif El-Nasr shares insights on how AI has shaped academic publishing, and her observations on an emerging “AI divide.”
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Partnership with Oxford Nanopore Technologies will support development of RNA liquid biopsy for cancer early detection
The technology screens for cancer, and even abnormal “precancerous” cells, using a simple blood draw.
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Stem cell education platform strengthens students’ identity as scientists
Hispanic and first-generation college students are particularly positively impacted by the Braingeneers group’s technology
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Team builds best-performing detection system for next-generation accelerators
At the high beam-repetition rates of advanced accelerators, eventually reaching beyond one billion times per second, existing detection systems that are critical for ensuring precise measurements fail
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Celebrating the Class of 2026
UC Santa Cruz is highlighting some of the amazing students in the Class of 2026. Video vignettes will be published throughout the week.