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The Colligan Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory will provide new hope for pediatric patients with hard-to-treat cancers.

Clinical pediatric cancer lab at UC Santa Cruz is cleared to accept and test patient samples

The UC Santa Cruz Colligan Clinical Diagnostic Lab hopes to identify life-saving treatment options for childhood cancer patients using innovative new next-generation sequencing tests. Now that it has received its official CLIA certification, it will be able to begin running one such test on patient samples. This important milestone is bringing the Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative closer to its ultimate goal of making RNA analysis a new standard of care for pediatric cancer.

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Training program, new app promote community health

Training program, new app promote community health

A training program and a bilingual app aim to combat health impacts on farmworkers that are worsened by climate change.

Alumna shapes community philanthropy

Alumna shapes community philanthropy

As the CEO of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County and UCSC Foundation board member, Susan True cultivates transformative change.

New book explores history of racial equity issues

New book explores history of racial equity issues

Michael K. Brown’s new book examines how political philosophy has sustained racial inequality in America for the past 100 years.

Student musicians shine in winter concerts

Student musicians shine in winter concerts

Throughout winter quarter, students have perfected their sound and their work will culminate in a series of performances through March 16.

Future STEM leaders on campus for MESA Day

Future STEM leaders on campus for MESA Day

Pre-college students gathered on campus to showcase STEM skills during a day of hands-on challenges and interactive learning.

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