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28-Oct-2003
Press Release

TIGR to Help Decipher Genome of Model Legume

Sequencing of Medicago truncatula Will Benefit Nutrition, Agricultural Research

02-Oct-2003
Press Release

TIGR Posts Sequence Data for Parasite that Causes Trichomoniasis

Sexually-Transmitted Trichomonas vaginalis Amplifies HIV Transmission

02-Oct-2003
Press Release

TIGR, NIAID Sign $65 Million Microbial Sequencing Contract

Genomics Institute Will Sequence Dozens of Genomes per Year for 5 Years

25-Sep-2003
Press Release

Dog Genome Published by Researchers at TIGR, TCAG

New technique, partial shotgun-genome sequencing at 1.5X coverage (6.22 million reads) of genome, provides a useful, cost-effective way to increase number of large genomes analyzed

Analysis reveals that 650 million base pairs of DNA are shared between dog and humans including fragments of putative orthologs for 18,473 of 24,567 annotated human genes; Data provide necessary tools for identifying many human and dog disease genes

12-Sep-2003
Press Release

Genomics Conference Expands Focus To New Frontiers of Research

GSAC 15 Features Leading Scientists, Hot Topics in Genomics

18-Aug-2003
Press Release

Scientists Decipher Genome of Model Plant Pathogen

GSAC 15 Features Leading Scientists, Hot Topics in Genomics

23-Jun-2003
Press Release

Affymetrix, TIGR and NIAID Join Forces to Fight SARS Virus

A new GeneChip® array from Affymetrix, Inc., that aims to catalyze research into the SARS virus is being made available to the research community through an innovative collaboration involving partners in the government, not-for-profit and business sectors. The arrays will be distributed at no cost to qualifying researchers through the Pathogen Functional Genomics Resource Center (PFGRC), which TIGR operates under contract with the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

23-Jun-2003
Press Release

MdBioLab Forms Coalition With Other Mobile Bioscience Labs

TIGR-Supported MdBioLab On Display at BIO Convention

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Bright minds, bold discoveries: celebrating Jewish American leaders in science

Established by presidential proclamation in 2006, the month of May is recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). The month-long observance is designed as a time to honor and celebrate the achievements and impact of Jewish individuals and communities throughout American history. JAHM...

Celebrating innovation: pioneering AANHPI scientists who changed the world

May marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich contributions of these communities across all fields, particularly in science. The AANHPI community is incredibly diverse, encompassing many cultures and ethnicities....

Celebrating the spectrum: Notable autistic scientists who redefined discovery

April is World Autism Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the unique strengths and experiences of autistic individuals and raise awareness about the challenges they face in their daily lives. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person...

In celebration and recognition of Arab American Heritage Month

Arab American Heritage Month serves as a platform to honor and celebrate the rich cultural heritage, experiences, and enduring contributions of Arab Americans to our society. It is a time to recognize the resilience, creativity, and achievements of Arab Americans across various fields, from art...

Highlighting Women in STEM

March is a month dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women throughout history. This year, we’d like to turn the spotlight towards the remarkable women who have revolutionized the scientific landscape. Throughout history, women in science faced significant...

Black History Month 2024

February marks the annual observance of Black History Month, a time to recognize and honor the rich heritage, achievements, and ongoing struggles of Black people. Founded and championed by historian Carter G. Woodson to ensure Black voices and contributions were not erased from traditional...

Rally for Medical Research

While my day job is an outreach coordinator and bioinformatic analyst at JCVI, supporting the Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC), I also have a longstanding interest in science advocacy. As a graduate student at Keck Graduate Institute, I was selected to be part of an...

PRIDE in STEM

Updated 2023-06-09 AT JCVI, we know first-hand that a career in science and technology can be a fulfilling and rewarding way for individuals to make a real impact on the world around us. The STEM fields are shaping our lives and are fueling social progress. The involvement of LGBTQ+...

Supporting earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria

We are devastated by the recent earthquakes which have caused enormous destruction in Turkey and Syria and encourage all who are able to support organizations involved in relief efforts. Locally, the American Turkish Association of Southern California (ATASC) is raising funds and...

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10-Jan-2020
Issues in Science and Tech

Gene Drives: New and Improved

As the science advances, policy-makers and regulators need to develop responses that reflect the latest developments and the diversity of approaches and applications.

13-Nov-2019
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Pink shoes and a lab jacket: Finding your way as a female scientist

Women in science tell high school girls they, too, can change the world

01-Jun-2019
Asia Times

How AI can help us decode immunity

Artificial intelligence and machine learning will be the keys to unraveling how the human immune system prevents and controls disease

30-May-2019
Nature News and Views

Construction of an Escherichia coli genome with fewer codons sets records

The biggest synthetic genome so far has been made, with a smaller set of amino-acid-encoding codons than usual — raising the prospect of encoding proteins that contain unnatural amino-acid residues.

30-May-2019
UC San Diego News Center

Public Health is the Next Big Thing at UC San Diego

15-May-2019
MIT Technology Review

Researchers have swapped the genome of gut germ E. coli for an artificial one

By creating a new genome, scientists could create organisms tailored to produce desirable compounds

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