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Genomic analysis reveals ritual sacrifice of close relatives in ancient Moche burial site
New research by UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute core member Lars Fehren-Schmitz reveals a startling discovery that the Moche people, who lived in Peru 1,500 years ago, sacrificed related family members, including adolescents, upon another family member’s death — the first time archaeologists had confirmed such intra-family sacrifice among the Moche people. “Most of what… Read more
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Mark Akeson elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Biomolecular Engineering and Genomics Institute Associate Member Mark Akeson has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Akeson is the co-inventor of nanopore sequencing, a revolutionary method for reading DNA and RNA that has enabled some of the most significant advances in the genomics field. Read more
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UCSC alum and current student make Forbes 30 under 30 list in healthcare
UCSC adjunct professor and alum Aviv Elor and UCSC PhD candidate Ash Robbins have been named to the Forbes 30 under 30 in Healthcare list. The two co-founded Immergo Labs to put artificial intelligence and virtual reality to work helping physical therapists in the telehealth domain. See the Forbes Profile. Read more
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