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Malina Long 9/1/23 Malina Long 9/1/23

New Blood Test Developed by UCSC Researchers Significantly Improve Cancer Detection

A novel liquid biopsy technology developed by Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Daniel Kim’s lab leverages RNA “dark matter” to enhance cancer diagnosis.

Doug Erickson 8/9/23 Doug Erickson 8/9/23

UCSC News: From Survivor to Scientist

Surviving pediatric brain cancer, 15-year-old Robert McCabe collaborates with his researcher sister, Molly, on genomic advancements at UC Santa Cruz's Treehouse Initiative, inspired by their family's profound cancer journey.

Doug Erickson 3/7/23 Doug Erickson 3/7/23

CruzHacks Winner Fundraises to Cure Cancer

16-year-old Kierra Wang, a member of a CruzHacks winning team, has continued her trailblazing mindset as a nominee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student Visionaries of the Year campaign.