Project to read genomes of all 70,000 vertebrate species reports first discoveries
(Source: Howard Hughs Medical Institute and Baskin Engineering ) May 6, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image source: Nature.com) A bold project to read the..
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How ancient DNA sequencing changed the game
(Source: Nature) April 21, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA The Nature Milestones in Genomic Sequencing project caught up with Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology..
Oldest DNA sequences reveal how mammoths evolved
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz February 23, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: This illustration represents a reconstruction of the steppe mammoths that..
Biologist Beth Shapiro selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz May 23, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz...
Should we bring back the Woolly Mammoth?
By Anthony King UC San Diego May 1, 2018 — San Diego and Santa Cruz, CA “I’m trying to understand, using the DNA that we get from [ancient] bones,..
Passenger pigeon genome shows effects of natural selection in a huge population
By TIm Stephens UC Santa Cruz November 21, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: DNA recovered from museum specimens, such as these in the collections of..
$1.76M UC Research Catalyst Award Supports Conservation Genomics Project
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz December 10, 2015 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa..
Beth Shapiro Explains the Science of ‘De-Extinction’ in New Book
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz April 18, 2015 — Santa Cruz, CA A leading expert on ancient DNA, Shapiro aims to separate science from science fiction in..