New genome alignment tool empowers large-scale studies of vertebrate evolution
November 12, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz (Image above: Comparative genomics sheds new light on the diversity of birds and other..
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Novel technique spotlights neuronal uptake of amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz November 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: Confocal microscope images of cells with and without the cellular prion protein,..
Genetic analysis system yields new insights into bacterial pneumonia
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz November 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Researchers developed an inducible CRISPR interference system to turn off..
Decentralized fact checking and exploration platform, Wiseper, selected to participate in LaunchPad Fellowship
(Contributed) October 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: UCSC Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D. student Fatemeh Mirzaei is one of 40 chosen for..
Braingeneer group publication explores neurological control of flexible robots
By James McGirkBaskin School of Engineering October 27, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Controlling a robot’s movement typically requires laborious programming...
UCSC iGEM team seeks a solution to plastic waste
By Rose MiyatsuUC Santa Cruz October 27, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Covid-19 and wildfires made lab work especially challenging for the students..
Local award recognizes UCSC’s efforts to provide local testing for coronavirus infections
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz October 22, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Specialist Scott La working in the UCSC Molecular Diagnostic Lab. Photo by..
Watch: New video showcases Startup Sandbox incubator and its partnership with UCSC
By Startup Sandbox leadershipSpecial to Santa Cruz Tech Beat October 21, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA UCSC leaders and startup founders talk about the local..
The Internet of Things can Prevent Forest Fires
By James McGirkBaskin School of EngineeringSpecial to Santa Cruz Tech Beat October 20, 2020 — Santa Cruz, VA UCSC graduate student and professor use Internet..
Applied Optics Lab creates novel on-chip laser source useful for biodetection
By James McGirkBaskin School of Engineering October 13, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: The novel tunable light source. Source: UCSC) A team led by..