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The proteins can emit multiple colors of light, which could allow a researcher or clinician to monitor various biological features (image by Andy Yeh).

Bioluminescent proteins enable non-invasive, multi-functional biological imaging

Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Andy Yeh is designing completely artificial proteins that produce bioluminescence to serve as a non-invasive method for bioimaging, diagnostics, drug discovery, and more. The new series of proteins are small, efficient, highly stable, and can produce multiple colors of light for real-time imaging in cellular and animal models.

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Campus announces a new 2,400-acre UC Reserve

Campus announces a new 2,400-acre UC Reserve

A gift of land and a stewardship endowment will establish the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve, providing educational and research opportunities.

$7.5M from NOAA to fund salmon-recovery science

$7.5M from NOAA to fund salmon-recovery science

The grant will support and expand a longstanding joint effort between UC Santa Cruz and NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center.

$4M grant to improve K-12 mathematics education

$4M grant to improve K-12 mathematics education

The NSF grant will support the development of resources for K-12 math teachers through a partnership with Black disabled students.

Grasslands live in the climate change fast lane

Grasslands live in the climate change fast lane

Researchers assessed response to climate change in California grasslands using combined datasets from sites that have been monitored since 1999.

‘Into the Woods’ brings Broadway to campus

‘Into the Woods’ brings Broadway to campus

Voice and opera lecturer Sheila Willey is bringing Broadway to campus with a 75-minute production of 'Into the Woods,' featuring a cast of students.

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