Photo Courtesy of UCSB-Mary Arcila and Kenneth S. Kosik SANTA
BARBARA, Calif. - The University of Santa Barbara has picked up
a new gene sequencer that will be used for research. It's the
first of its kind on the campus. In a release by the University,
researchers say this is a big step for the school: New equipment
at UC Santa Barbara is helping the university to do what it does
best –– collaborate across disciplines. In this case, biologists
are working with computer scientists to understand the human
genome. The effort is expected to develop into a full-fledged
genomics center. The campus has acquired a new gene sequencer,
the first of its kind on a UC campus. Purchased by UCSB's
Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI), it allows university
scientists to perform cutting-edge genetic research. "Genomics
means capturing the many variations of DNA in different
organisms and different individuals, examining its sequence, and
trying to understand its function," said Kenneth S. Kosik, M.D.,
Harriman Chair in Neuro