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Doug Erickson 8/24/23 Doug Erickson 8/24/23

“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.

Doug Erickson 5/10/23 Doug Erickson 5/10/23

Diversifying Genomic Studies: UCSC Leads Breakthrough with Human Pangenome

UC Santa Cruz leads breakthrough with human pangenome, revolutionizing targeted healthcare and genomic studies.

Malina Long 5/24/22 Malina Long 5/24/22

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.