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Biotech’s birthplace: How UCSF sparked a medical renaissance — twice
The discovery of recombinant DNA proved that biology, not chemistry alone, could create new medicines like life-saving ...
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UC awards $18 million to scale up the ambition and impact of AI in science
Together with Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Labs, the University of California is funding research to develop ...
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The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults
Minor quakes can disrupt natural tectonic patterns deep underground and change stress landscape, new study finds.
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New gel could boost coral reef restoration
A substance developed at UC San Diego improved coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times in experiments compared to untreated ...
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Infant born with deadly disease now thriving thanks to customized CRISPR treatment six months after birth
A newborn boy, KJ, was diagnosed at birth with a rare and potentially fatal genetic disease. He received a novel, on-demand CRISPR therapy in record time.
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Bear ecologist offers insight on recent sightings on and around campus
Bren School ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant is a bear expert, and she has some thoughts on the recent sightings on campus and ...
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The race to perfect the quantum computer is on, and UC is helping America hold its lead
Even if you’ve never set foot inside a physics classroom, you probably have a pretty solid grasp of the laws governing how objects move and behave. Throw a basketball against a wall and it bounces off ...
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UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2025-26 revised budget proposal
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (May 14) issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2025-26 revised budget proposal: We are deeply grateful to Gov. Newsom ...