Interdisciplinary
Research
We are a diverse and multidisciplinary research institute that fosters collaboration between engineering, physical sciences, biological sciences, and social sciences, with the goal of driving impactful change.
Collaboration
We have members and collaborators throughout academia and industry. We work with clinicians, marine and fishery researchers, conservationists, public health officials, and others to bring genomics data, tools, and biotech to some of the world’s most pressing problems.
Mentorship
Training the next generation of scientists is a vital part of what we do. Learn about our educational programs and our efforts to bring experiential learning to students from secondary to graduate school.
Impact Highlight
UCSC begins DNA study to save endangered brown bears
“If we can… essentially build a 23andMe for bears, we can figure out where bears come from, what is their genetic ancestry. And if we’re thinking about conservation action, like management, we know where populations should be moved from and to.”
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RMI Spotlight: Milagros Guadalupe Rivera
The RMI Spotlight series features our current and former students involved with the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute’s Research Mentoring Internship (RMI) Program, this week, we are catching up with former RMI student Milagros Guadalupe Rivera as they discuss how RMI has impacted their research interests.
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Researchers to investigate genetic roots of autism, look for new treatments
A new award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) will support a team of UC Santa Cruz researchers in exploring the genetic underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and investigating possible treatments, in collaboration with teams at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley.
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Genomics Institute researcher Melissa Cline to lead efforts to facilitate diagnosis of genetic diseases
Melissa Cline, an associate research scientist at the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, will play a crucial role in the diagnosis of genetic diseases as the new co-lead of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health’s (GA4GH) Genomic Knowledge Standards (GKS) Work Stream.
Video Highlights
A Lifetime of Achievement in Genomics
Completing a Human Genome
How Ancient DNA Sequencing Changed the Game