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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


A. Ali Yanik

A. Ali Yanik

Assistant Professor

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Ahmed Hamdy

Ahmed Hamdy

Adjunct Professor,

Biomolecular Engineering

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Angela Brooks

Angela Brooks

Associate Professor

Biomolecular Enginerring

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Benedict Paten

Benedict Paten

Assistant Professor

Biomolecular Engineering, Genomics Institute

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Daniel Kim

Assistant Professor

Biomolecular Engineering

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Doug Kellogg

Doug Kellogg

Professor

Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology

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Jeremy Sanford

Jeremy Sanford

Associate Professor

Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology

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John MacMillan

John MacMillan

Interim Vice Chancellor for Research, Professor

Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Karen Otteman

Professor

Microbiology & Environmental Toxicology

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Manel Camps

Manel Camps

Professor

Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology

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Martha Zúñiga

Professor

Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology

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Sarah Loerch

Sarah Loerch

Assistant Professor

Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Scott Lokey

Professor

Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Sikandar Shaheen

Shaheen Sikandar

Assistant Professor

Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology

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Sofie Salama

Sofie Salama

Adjunct Professor

Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Genomics Institute

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Ted Holman

Professor

Chemistry and Biochemistry

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William Sullivan

Distinguished Professor

Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology

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Wang Zhu

Zhu Wang

Associate Professor

Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology

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