Fulbright
Scholar Program funds Professor Russ Flegal work in Chile: A report
on global pollution for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
is one of several projects keeping environmental toxicologist Russell
Flegal busy during a six-month visit to Chile as a Fulbright Scholar. (1/11)
UCSC
students earn awards at SACNAS national conference: Four UC Santa Cruz
students received awards for their research presentations at the 2010 SACNAS
National Conference held in Anaheim in October. SACNAS (the Society for
Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) is a national
society with a 37-year history of supporting minority scientists and science
students. (10/10)
Researchers
use hi-res detector to map neural circuits of the retina: Using a sophisticated
neural recording system developed at UCSC, researchers were able to trace
for the first time the neural circuitry in the retina. (10/10)
Protein
structure reveals how tumor suppressor turns on and off: New findings
by cancer researchers at UC Santa Cruz reveal the molecular mechanisms
involved in opening and closing the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein "gate." (10/10)
NSF
program supports minority graduate students: The National Science Foundation
(NSF) has awarded nearly $1 million to establish a Bridge to the Doctorate
program at UC Santa Cruz that will provide fellowships for science and
engineering graduate students from underrepresented minority populations.
(9/10)
Local
group funds UCSC cancer researchers: The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit
Group, a local charity supporting cancer research and patient care, has
awarded grants of $10,000 each to researchers Camilla Forsberg, Assistant
Professor of Biomolecular Engineering (Baskin School of Engineering), Lindsay
Hinck, Professor of MCD Biology, and Seth Rubin, Assistant Professor of
Chemistry and Biochemistry (8/10)
Biologist
Amy Ralston wins Ellison Medical Foundation grant for stem cell research:
The Ellison Medical Foundation has selected Amy Ralston, an assistant professor
of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UC Santa Cruz, as a New
Scholar in Aging. (8/10)
Researchers
trace effects of genetic defect in myotonic muscular dystrophy: Research
on the genetic defect that causes myotonic muscular dystrophy has revealed
that the mutation disrupts an array of metabolic pathways in muscle cells.
(1/10)
Professors
Millhauser and Draper selected as members of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science: Two UCSC biomedical researchers have been
awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the
Advancement of Science. They are David Draper, Professor of Applied Mathematics
and Statistics in the Jack Baskin School of Engineering and Glenn Millhauser,
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry. (12/09)
Cholera
bacteria show adaptability to changing environments: Understanding the behavior
of cholera bacteria between epidemics and how the pathogen moves between different
environments could help prevent outbreaks. (12/09)
Chemist Jin Zhang elected Fellow of American Physical Society: Jin Zhang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to physics. Zhang is a prominent researcher in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with potential applications to cancer therapy, as well other topics. (11/09)
Five faculty members win 2009 NSF CAREER awards: Five UC Santa Cruz faculty members, Biomolecular Engineering's Josh Stuart, have won prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2009. (10/09)
UCSC bioinformatics experts are partners in national cancer genetics project: Researchers in the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will establish a Cancer Genome Data Analysis Center as part of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a $275 million collaborative project led by the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute. (10/09)
AIDS vaccine expert encouraged by promising results from clinical trial: When promising results from a large clinical trial of an AIDS vaccine regimen were announced on Thursday, it was good news to Phil Berman, the inventor of one of the vaccines used in the trial. (9/09)
Sanford and Bhalla Named Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholars: The Ellison Medical Foundation has named MCD Biology Professors Jeremy Sanford and Needhi Bhalla as two of its New Scholars in Aging for 2009. Sanford's award involves investigation of the role of toxic RNA in aging-related disease, while Bhalla will examine how mechanisms involved in nuclear organization and regulation of meiotic recombination impact aging. (6/09)
Hands-on research inspires freshman biology students: UCSC biomedical researchers created and innovative Phage Genomics Lab research course for undergraduates. In the course, a select group of students get to dive straight into research, while also taking the usual introductory biology lectures. Students get the opportunity to make real contributions to scientific understanding of the genetic diversity of bacterial viruses. (5/09)
Study points to disruption of copper regulation as key to prion diseases: An investigation of a rare, inherited form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease suggests that disrupted regulation of copper ions in the brain may be a key factor in this and other prion diseases. (4/09)
Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool: A Cancer Genomics Browser, developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, provides a new way to visualize and analyze data from studies aimed at improving cancer treatment by unraveling the complex genetic roots of the disease. (3/09)
Stem cell symposium showcases new facilities and research: The UCSC Stem Cell Symposium--held on Wednesday, February 25, in the Science & Engineering Library--showcased a variety of stem cell research projects now under way on campus. It was also an opportunity to celebrate the opening last year of UCSC's Shared Stem Cell Facility, a state-of-the-art laboratory built with CIRM funding. (2/09)
Jack Baskin School of Engineering to establish Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics: The University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a $1.5 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to establish the W. M. Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics. A joint endeavor of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering and the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at UCSC, the center explores the integration of nanotechnology and optofluidic silicon chips and how this technology can be used to improve biomedical analysis in a wide range of fields, including toxicology, immunology, disease detection, and diagnostics. (1/09)
Three UCSC professors elected AAAS Fellows: Three scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the association announced this week. They are Phillip Crews, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; Darrell Long, professor of computer science in UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering; and Pradip Mascharak, professor of chemistry and biochemistry. (12/08)
Researchers find new mode of gene regulation in mammals: Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered a type of gene regulation never before observed in mammals--a "ribozyme" that controls the activity of an important family of genes in several different species. (7/08)
UCSC biochemist Seth Rubin named Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences: The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Seth Rubin, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Rubin will receive a $240,000 award over four years to support his research on the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of cancer. (6/08)
Three UCSC graduate students win big grants for biotechnology research: Three graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been selected to receive training grants intended to hasten innovations in a variety of biotechnology-related fields. The two-year grants provide $50,000 per year for each student. (5/08)
UC Santa Cruz awarded $7.2 million grant for stem cell research center: The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has approved a $7.2 million grant to fund a new stem cell research center at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The center will house an interdisciplinary program involving faculty from five departments at UCSC and collaborators at other institutions. (5/08)
Discovery of gene for black coat color in dogs has broad implications: The Millhauser lab's discovery of a gene responsible for black coat color in dogs may help researchers understand fundamental processes in humans, including the regulation of body weight and stress hormones. (11/07)
Chemical Screening Center at UCSC will search for new drugs: Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will shift their search for potential drugs into high gear on September 21, when a new Chemical Screening Center opens for business. The (9/07)
UC Santa Cruz biologist Hinrich Boeger named Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences: The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Hinrich Boeger, assistant professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Boeger will receive $240,000 over four years to support his research on the mechanisms involved in regulation of gene activity in cells. (6/07)
UCSC neuroscientist Yi Zuo wins two new research awards: Yi Zuo's innovative research on the nervous system has attracted funding from three major foundations since her arrival at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in January. The Ellison Medical Foundation, the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (6/07)
UCSC biologist Harry Noller honored by Paul Ehrlich Foundation: Harry Noller, Sinsheimer Professor of Molecular Biology, is a recipient of the 2007 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize. (1/07)
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