by rmiyatsu | Feb 14, 2024 | health news, News
February 13, 2024 By Emily Cerf The natural glow of bioluminescence — the ability of some species to give off light — is an exciting phenomena to spot along the shores of the California coast or in the glint of a summertime firefly. Assistant Professor of Biomolecular...
by rmiyatsu | Feb 13, 2024 | health news, News, Sequencing
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor Alexander Ioannidis discusses using genomics to unravel the history of Easter Island Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is famous for its moʻai, giant human-like figures carved out of stone that can weigh more than 80 tons....
by apolozio | Feb 7, 2024 | health news, News
An experimental setup with the plug-and-play bioelectronics system on top of a cell culture plate. February 07, 2024 By Emily Cerf Cortical organoids, which are miniature three-dimensional models of brain tissue grown from stem cells, offer scientists a sophisticated...
by apolozio | Jan 17, 2024 | health news, News
January 17, 2024 By Emily Cerf UShER, a software developed at UC Santa Cruz to map the genomic evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is the most widely used tool for tracking COVID-19 worldwide. A new paper from the tool’s creators outlines the “game-time” decisions that...
by apolozio | Dec 5, 2023 | Education News, health news, News
A cortical organoid grown at UC Santa Cruz. The different colors are produced by antibody dyes that cling to specific genes. In this study, two groups of undergraduate students conducted experiments with organoids via cloud technology remote education methods. ...
by apolozio | Dec 1, 2023 | health news, News
UC Santa Cruz is a sub-awardee on a new grant aimed at improving health across Indian Country December 01, 2023 By Lisa Villamil (NativeBio) & Emily Cerf (UCSC) Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced funding for an Indigenous Data Repository led...