Education and Training
We feel passionately that genomic science can transform our world. We are committed to ensuring that people of all backgrounds have a say in where that transformation leads us.
Our project-based learning opportunities are designed to encourage and prepare students to enter STEM fields so they can be a part of this revolution. We are committed to mentoring undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs and providing them with the guidance and skills they need for successful careers in academia, industry, and beyond.
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News on our programs
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Response to ASHG’s “Facing our History” Report: Our Commitment to Building an Equitable Future
This week, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released a report, as part of its “Facing our History—Building an Equitable Future” initiative, that was aimed at acknowledging past injustices in the genomics community. We encourage everyone engaged in genomics research to read this report, because while parts of it are painful, we agree with…
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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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New Live Cell Biotechnology Discovery Lab Aims to Reshape STEM Education
October 13, 2022 The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute has created a new Live Cell Biotechnology Discovery Lab as a maker space dedicated to creating the next generation of technologies for remote education. The lab, which occupies part of the second floor of the UCSC Westside Research Park, is inspired by an effort to improve…
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New Educational Module for UCSC Genome Browser
In response to requests from users, we are announcing a new education module in the UCSC Genome Browser training pages. The UCSC Genome Browser is our most widely used genomics tool. Tens of thousands of researchers access it each year to view all 23 chromosomes of the human genome, down to its individual nucleotides. It…
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New program will mentor and train students underrepresented in genomics research
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will partner with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (UPRRP) Campus to mentor and provide genomics research experience for students from these two hispanic-serving institutions…