Month: February 2009
-
Stem cell symposium showcases new facilities and research
By Tim Stephens, UCSC Public Information OfficeWhere do blood cells come from? How do neurons develop to create the complex wiring of the brain? Can we build a better microscope to study living cells?These are among the questions UCSC stem cell researchers are investigating with funding from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). Their work could…
-
New data suggest “jumping genes” play a significant role in gene regulatory networks
By Tim Stephens, UCSC Public Information Office David Haussler, CBSE director and distinguished professor of biomolecular engineering at UCSC’s Jack Baskin School of Engineering, said CBSE research teams are finding evidence that the early theories of Nobel Prize winner Barbara McClintock, later modeled by Roy Britten and Eric Davidson, are correct. Haussler discussed these findings…
-
UCSC student business plan competition
UC Santa Cruz challenges any student who has a good idea for a business to participate in the campus’s first ever Business Plan Competition. This competition is open to students of any major, year, and experience. By participating in this competition, students can generate exposure to potential employers, gain important experience, place an impressive point…