Month: November 2022
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Modular automated microfluidic cell culture platform reduces glycolytic stress in cerebral cortex organoids
Time line chart of the human cerebral organoid generation protocol over the span of 18 days Abstract Organ-on-a-chip systems combine microfluidics, cell biology, and tissue engineering to culture 3D organ-specific in vitro models that recapitulate the biology and physiology of their in vivo counterparts. Here, we have developed a multiplex platform that automates the culture…
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UCSC Genome Browser 2023 Update, Future Plans
This coming year represents the first in our new 5-year planning cycle. A major goal during this time is evaluation and adoption of a pangenome graph data format.
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Braingeneers develop novel method to automate the growth of brain tissue organoids on a chip
The new system can increase reproducibility in cerebral organoid research and shows promise for lowering levels of cellular stress Emily Cerf | UCSC | November 28, 2022 A team of engineers at UC Santa Cruz has developed a new method for remote automation of the growth of cerebral organoids – miniature, three-dimensional models of brain…
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Remote-controlled microscopes bring complex biology education to students worldwide
UC Santa Cruz researchers have developed a method for using remote-controlled, internet-connected microscopes to enable students anywhere in the world to participate in designing and carrying out biology experiments, increasing access to project-based learning in STEM.
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Closing cell—and academic—gaps
UCSC’s Genomics Institute opens up the world of bioinformatics and programming to students Bayan Parrenas Shimizu | UCSC | November 04, 2022 Launched just last year, UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institutes summer research programs are already seeing unparalleled success. Roman Reggiardo, Biomolecular Engineering and Mathematics Program Ph.D. candidate and Bioinformatics Summer Bridge instructor, witnessed this…