Topics and Expertise: gene expression

Gene expression in archaic humans study lights path towards modern Homo sapiens

Tue May 4, 2021

Using antibiotics to stop contamination in cell cultures changes them, study finds

Thu Aug 31, 2017
Ryu in the lab

Ann Hane Ryu, a graduate student in the lab of Nadav Ahituv, PhD, works with cell cultures.

The common lab practice of adding antibiotics to cell cultures to prevent contamination can actually induce genetic changes in the cells, a paper senior-authored by Nadav Ahituv, PhD, found. Ahituv is a faculty member in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, a joint department...

Ahituv study provides new insights into enhancer gene regulation

Tue Aug 13, 2013
Ahituv
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Nadav Ahituv, PhD

Research led by UCSF scientists has provided fresh insight into the operation of DNA sequences in the genome that regulate gene expression.

Searle Scholar awards go to UCSF School of Pharmacy faculty 2 years in a row

Tue May 3, 2011
Danica Fujimori (left) and Bo Huang (right), Searle Scholars
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Danica Fujimori (left) and Bo Huang (right), Searle Scholars

Danica Galonić Fujimori, PhD, a faculty member in the UCSF Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine has been named a 2011 Searle Scholar. Her UCSF School of Pharmacy faculty colleague, Bo Huang, PhD, earned the honor in 2010.