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Alex Lund 10/23/25 Alex Lund 10/23/25

Genomics Rooftop Mixer: Mapping Gene Isoforms to Improve Treatment

Angela Brooks and her team are rewriting cancer research with FLAIR, a tool that reveals hidden RNA isoforms driving tumor growth and drug resistance—insights that could revolutionize precision medicine.

Alex Lund 10/15/25 Alex Lund 10/15/25

Genomics Mixer: Completing the Human Genome

UC Santa Cruz’s Karen Miga helped unlock the final 8% of our DNA, transforming research on health and human evolution.

Alex Lund 10/8/25 Alex Lund 10/8/25

UCSC Sociologist Leads NSF Study Embedding Ethics in Genomics, Neuroscience, and AI

With NSF support, UCSC’s Jenny Reardon will study how scientists and ethicists collaborate to guide responsible innovation in genomics, neuroscience, and AI.

Matthew Swinnerton 9/3/19 Matthew Swinnerton 9/3/19

UCSC’s Genomics Institute settles into new Delaware Avenue headquarters

Almost 20 years after UC Santa Cruz researchers made history by assembling the first human genome sequence, the campus has formally established the UCSC Genomics Institute as an Organized Research Unit (ORU) providing support for interdisciplinary and collaborative research in genomics across multiple departments and divisions.