Unlocking the COVID code
By Jon GertnerNew York Times April 6, 2021 Scientists can now sequence an entire genome overnight. This technology has been the key tool in identifying and..
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Lookout: UCSC gears up to begin search for COVID-19 variants in Santa Cruz County
By Nick Ibarra and Mallory PickettLookout Santa Cruz February 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Positive COVID-19 test results from tests performed..
The broken promise that undermines human genome research
By Kendall PowellNature February 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: @Nature illustration by Ana Kova https://www.instagram.com/anakova_/) Data..
Lookout: Santa Cruz County leaders warn of inequitable vaccine distribution
By Patrick RileyLookout Santa Cruz January 22, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel, UC Santa Cruz..
Monterey Bay Aquarium lends ultra-cold freezer for vaccine storage
By Josh CopitchKSBW December 31, 2020 — Salinas, CA The Monterey Bay Aquarium lends its ultra-cold freezer to Natividad Hospital in Salinas to store the..
$3.7M NIH grant funds development of novel biosensor technology for diagnosing viral infections
(Contributed) December 17, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: Ali Yanik is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Baskin School..
UCSC expands COVID-19 testing to support community needs with gift from Bud and Rebecca Colligan
(Contributed) December 15, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: A gift from Bud and Rebecca Colligan is providing crucial funding to expand COVID-19 testing..
UCSC scientists discuss how the mRNA vaccine works
By James McGirkBaskin School of Engineering December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA “If there is a silver lining to this pandemic it’s that we’ve had a..
New serological assay provides rapid, accurate testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
(Contributed) December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: UCSC professors Rebecca DuBois, right, and Jacqueline Kimmey are part of a team of researchers..
Marine mammals’ adaptations to low oxygen offer new perspective on COVID-19
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (PHoto: Beau Richter, head trainer for the Marine Mammal Physiology Project at UCSC’s..