Genomics
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Human genome: Public research for public good
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz assembled the first working draft of the human genome sequence in 2000, just days before a private health care company completed its first assembly.
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Genomics pioneers look to future, form global alliance for data sharing
UCSC bioinformatics expert David Haussler is on organizing committee for global alliance to enable secure sharing of genomic and clinical data.
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DNA study clarifies relationship between polar bears and brown bears
A new genetic study of polar bears and brown bears upends prevailing ideas about the evolutionary history of the two species.
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Year of the Slug: A look back at 2012 at UC Santa Cruz
Higgs boson, condors, pumas, the Grateful Dead Archive … 2012 was yet another year of discoveries, breakthroughs, newsmakers, and honors for UC Santa Cruz. Here’s a look back at a few highlights of the year at UCSC.
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Techonomy 2012: David Haussler and the ‘digital battlefront’ against cancer
David Haussler, director of the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering at UC Santa Cruz, spoke eloquently about the front lines of cancer research at the prestigious Techonomy 2012 conference in Tucson, Ariz.
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UCSC grad students launch cancer genomics company in Santa Cruz
The cofounders of Five3 Genomics, a new biotech company based in Santa Cruz, are former graduate students in the Baskin School of Engineering. Five3 Genomics offers genomics software and services for personalized cancer therapy
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UCSC provides access to encyclopedia of the human genome
The ENCODE project is giving biomedical researchers a solid genetic foundation for understanding how the body works in health and disease.
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Year of the Slug: Great UCSC moments in 2011-12
From the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame to cancer research to its ranking as one of the top “young” universities in the world, UCSC stood in the spotlight this year.
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UC Santa Cruz builds national data center for cancer genome research
UCSC has established a large-scale data repository and user portal for the National Cancer Institute’s cancer genome research programs.
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New DNA sequencer uses nanopore concepts pioneered at UCSC
A British company announced plans to market the first commercial DNA sequencer using nanopore technology pioneered at UCSC.
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2011 UCSC Foundation Forum: on the front lines of the cancer war
The UCSC Foundation Forum, “At the Dawn of Personalized Medicine,” presented a rare, front-lines look at the future of personalized cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Decoding cancer
With the genome era dawning, UCSC researchers are at the forefront of developing new therapies for one of humanity’s most heartbreaking challenges. Has cancer finally met its match?