Project Portfolio
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute brings together data sharing, biotechnology, and massive computing power in efforts to expand the limits of genomics in medicine and conservation science.
Our software and technologies are used by researchers all over the world to push the boundaries of genomic science. Below is a portfolio of some of our larger current projects. Click on the categories below to see the projects in that area.
Research News
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UC Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay Aquarium lead collaboration on kelp conservation
How can California’s kelp forests, which have faced dramatic declines due to climate change, persist and thrive in the future? The stakes could not be higher. Giant kelp, the foundation of coastal ecosystems from Mexico to Alaska and across the globe, is one of the most productive plants on Earth. These underwater forests act as… Read more
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World’s most highly cited researchers includes 16 members of the UCSC Genomics Institute
In a notable recognition of scholarly achievement, 24 scientists and engineers from UC Santa Cruz have earned a spot on the 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list, recently unveiled by Clarivate. Six UC Santa Cruz researchers have joined the list since 2023, when 18 UCSC researchers were honored. This prestigious list acknowledges researchers globally whose papers rank… Read more
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Dockstore receives a new update to make sharing workflows even more seamless
Dockstore 1.16 new features include AI-based automatic topic sentence generation, automatic DOI generation and discovery, and improved search results Dockstore is a free and open-source registry for sharing analytical tools and workflows in bioinformatics and adjacent fields of study. Over 4,400 workflows are currently being shared on the platform. Examples include workflows to analyze viral… Read more