Cancer & NCD Genomics
Genomic analysis of genes, genomes and genetic variation is transforming human health. Cancer is a leading cause of death world wide, with more than 10 million deaths per year. Our faculty use genomics to uncover the genetic causes and blueprints of cancer, as well as new diagnostics and innovative treatments.
This includes work on new screening and therapeutic approaches to rare diseases. Like cancer, rare genetic diseases are a major global health dilemma. More than 800M people worldwide suffer from a combined 7,900 rare diseases. Unfortunately, less than 5% of these diverse diseases have an approved therapy. The excessive cost of rare disease therapeutics hinders patient access to potential cures.
Faculty at UC Santa Cruz study the molecular basis of these rare diseases.
Faculty
Benedict Paten
Assistant Professor
Biomolecular Engineering, Genomics Institute
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John MacMillan
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research, Professor
Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Sofie Salama
Adjunct Professor
Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Genomics Institute
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William Sullivan
Distinguished Professor
Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology
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