The genes that made us truly human may also make us ill

The genes that made us truly human may also make us ill

The changes in our genes since our ancestors and apes evolved from a common ancestor helped us develop bigger brains and upright walking. But did they also have a downside? UCSC Genomics Institute Affiliate Sofie Salama and former graduate student Craig Lowe (now a...
Smart Gateways into the Lab of the Future

Smart Gateways into the Lab of the Future

The UC Santa Cruz Braingeneers are using cutting-edge smart technologies to streamline their research on human brain ogranoids and learn more about what makes humans unique. Listen to Deanna MacNeil from The Scientist’s podcast interview UCSC Braingeneers Sofie Salama...
Jess Sevetson received two major awards in 2022

Jess Sevetson received two major awards in 2022

Jess Sevetson received two major awards in 2022 Jess, who received an IRACDA fellowship in 2021, was selected a UC Chancellor Postdoctoral Fellow in March 2022 and received an NIH Loan Repayment Program LRP award this August.  The Chancellor’s Fellowship is awarded to...