DNA

Study uncovers key insights into little-understood phenomenon

UCI researchers have originated a simplified, faster clinical sample testing method to detect genetic material, including viral RNA. Their findings were recently published in the journal Scientific Reports. “We showed that a saliva sample withdrawn using a simple microbiological loop can be directly analyzed in a single collection tube, using common and precise DNA amplification […]

UCI professor of developmental and cell biology seeks answers to how genes are regulated

Research to lead to improved personalized medicine and understanding of evolution

By using a synthetic genetic polymer, the UCI researcher overcomes prior limitations and lets you hold the world in the palm of your hand

Novel ability could further understanding and treatment of diseases such as cancer

Technological innovation can be used to rapidly make new antibodies and pharmaceutical enzymes