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April 2021
Kraw Lecture: The Past, Present, and Future of DNA-based Forensics
Forensic genetic genealogy is a new tool for solving violent crimes using community databases of DNA information. Associate Professor Ed Green presents his thoughts on where this research may be headed in a conversation with Dean of Baskin School of Engineering Alex Wolf. Register here.
Find out more »Celebrate DNA DAY! with the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute
You’re Invited! Celebrate DNA DAY! with the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute UCSC Alumni Week | Friday April 23, 2021, 10am - 2:00pm UCSC shared the human genome on July 7, 2020, keeping it free for all humanity, forever. Attend our annual celebration to learn how UCSC is revealing life’s code. This event features distinguished scientific speakers on leading edge genomics science; research presentations by UCSC undergraduate genomics scholars; and a student-led strawberry DNA extraction demonstration. Join in the discussion…
Find out more »How the Genomics Institute Responded to the Pandemic
You’re Invited!UCSC Alumni Week | Friday April 23, 2021 | 2:30-4pm This time has been challenging for all of us -- but we’re inspired by how people have come together, stepped up and contributed to a healthier world. Hear how genomic science at UCSC has led the fight against COVID-19 with a virus browser to share virus sequence data; by sequencing the virus from positive tests from the campus’ COVID-19 diagnostic testing lab; and by supporting testing for our community…
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