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Nine Projects Receive Seed Funding from UCSC’s Genomics Institute
Nine bold new research projects, from decoding fungal networks to mapping the genetic secrets of aging, just got seed funding from the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, and a new wet lab partnership with SCWorks could soon give them all a home.
“Y”s Just Wanna Have Fun
Scientists have completed the first full sequence of a human Y chromosome, completing the set of end-to-end human chromosomes and helping researchers to better understand human reproduction, evolution, and population change.
Diversifying Genomic Studies: UCSC Leads Breakthrough with Human Pangenome
UC Santa Cruz leads breakthrough with human pangenome, revolutionizing targeted healthcare and genomic studies.
UCSC's Karen Miga Named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022
Karen Miga, assistant professor of biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, was named one of the 100 most influential people of 2022 by TIME.