Biologist Lindsay Hinck awarded NICHD grant to study how breast milk supply is regulated
Funding will support Lindsay’s research on how milk supply is generated during pregnancy and why some women experience lactation insufficiency.
Eminent biologist Carol Greider to join UC Santa Cruz faculty
Known for her pioneering work on telomeres, Greider brings exceptional research and leadership skills to her appointment in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology.
Original story from UCSC Newscenter.
NRS reserves adapt to coronavirus shutdown
At first blush, the hillsides, shorelines, and meadows of reserves might seem extremely safe places to be during the outbreak of an airborne pathogen. But the limited facilities at reserves mean visitors typically share close quarters.
Original story from UC Natural Reserve System.
UC Santa Cruz lab increases COVID-19 testing for Santa Cruz County
In Santa Cruz County, they should be testing just over 400 people a day. Right now, on average, the county says it’s doing about 167 tests per day. But one newly created lab at UC Santa Cruz is hoping to help the county reach that goal.
Original story from KAZU.
Tracing neurons in the visual cortex sheds light on brain’s circuitry
Researchers used a combination of techniques to identify different neuronal cell types and trace their connectivity within the mouse visual cortex.
Original Story from UCSC Newscenter.
UC Santa Cruz scientists create diagnostic lab
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz have been working hard to set up a lab to test for coronavirus in the community and it has finally paid off.
Original story from KSBW.
Learn from UCSC Coronavirus Team on Remarkable People
My guests this week on Remarkable People are the esteemed UCSC Coronavirus Team. The UCSC Genomics Institute has been working around the clock to combat the coronavirus. I recently led a discussion into the pioneering research and results.
Original story from Guy Kawasaki.
Alumnus leads massive effort to ramp up COVID-19 testing
Joe DeRisi, award-winning “disease tracker,” converted unused lab space into one of America’s most prolific COVID-19 testing centers in eight days.
Original story from UCSC Newscenter.
She predicted the Coronavirus. What does she foresee next?
Laurie Garrett, the prophet of this pandemic, expects years of death and “collective rage.”
Original story from The New York Times.
What Antibody Studies Can Tell You — and More Importantly, What They Can’t
Coronavirus antibody studies and what they allegedly show have triggered fierce debates, further confusing public understanding. ProPublica’s health reporter Caroline Chen is here to offer some clarity around these crucial surveys.
Original story from ProPublica.
High-throughput protocol for producing tetramer assay probes used to investigate COVID-19
The developers of a novel method to create immunological assay probes for screening T cells has leveraged their new protocol against COVID-19.
Original story from Drug Target Review.
New high-throughput approach yields libraries of probes for immunological assays
Technical innovation enables rapid assessment of T cell repertoires for research and diagnostics, with potential applications in studying COVID-19 immune responses.
Original story from UCSC Newscenter.