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Team reveals genomic history of ancient civilizations in the Andes
By Stephanie DutchenUC Santa Cruz May 13, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Study provides a comprehensive portrait of how the genetic structure of the Andes evolved over time An international research team has conducted the first […]
Genome of beloved sea otter Gidget now available for browsing
(Contributed) May 13, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA UC Santa Cruz’s widely used genome browser can offer help to scientists diving into sea otter genetic diversity (Photo above: A sea otter genome browser featuring the […]
Commonwealth Care Alliance Uses Looker to Monitor Impact of COVID-19 on Urgent and Evolving Member Needs
(Contributed) May 12, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Tailored actionable patient data gives clinicians visibility into member needs amid the pandemic, including medication refills, meal delivery and social interaction Looker, a leading data platform, today […]
PitchHub Makes Life With Video Easier
(Contributed) May 12, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz startup provides Software as a Service (SaaS) and consulting services that simplify the video creation process Aragon Research named Santa Cruz startup PitchHub a Hot Vendor in […]
Central Coast Joins NavalX Community of Emerging Tech Centers
(Contributed) May 12, 2020 — Monterey, CA Monterey C2 Tech Bridge will benefit from proximity to the Naval Postgraduate School and Silicon Valley In an significant expansion of the Navy’s innovative approach to rapid acquisition […]
Parallel Flight Technologies donates 3D Printers to Project PPE 4 Central Coast
By Sarah Vickers-Webb Production & Editorial AssistantSanta Cruz Tech Beat May 8, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Local heavyweight drone company’s 3D printers used to print PPE frames for essential workers In an effort to […]
Five in Five (times three!): Josh Metz of Monterey Bay DART
Sarah Vickers-WebbProduction & Editorial AssistantSanta Cruz Tech Beat May 8, 2020 — Marina, CA Nonprofit’s October event to focus on DART technologies and COVID-19 recovery This week’s Five in Five interview transformed into a Five […]
RSIGuard: desktop software that helps improve work patterns, posture and workstation setup
By Ron GoodmanOffice Ergonomics Product Manager, Cority EnvianceSpecial to Santa Cruz Tech Beat May 7, 2020 — Santa Cruz CA How local engineer Ron Goodman transformed his experience with RSI pain into a successful product […]
UCSC Genomics Institute sequences and assembles eleven human genomes in nine days
By Alexis MorganCommunications Manager, UCSC Genomics Institute May 06, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: The nine-day genome assembly process is broken down by length of time for each step. Credit: UCSC Genomics Institute) The […]
New “Innovating in Challenging Times” Webinars Feature Continued Tech Development Amid Crisis
(Source: Western Growers) May 6, 2020 — Salinas, CA Entrepreneurs from different agtech startups share how the crisis has impacted their company and creative methods they are implementing to move business forward The Western Growers […]