Gene Sequencing Instrument Facilitates New Research at UCSB; Program Will Include Study of Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Thanks to a new piece of equipment priced at over a half million dollars, UC Santa Barbara has moved into the forefront of cutting-edge genetic research. For the first time, large-scale genomic sequencing is being performed in the Santa Barbara area.

[UCSB Press Release]\

MicroRNAs Provide New Insight in Study of Autism, UCSB Scientist Reports

MicroRNAs may play an important role in the development of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new paper by University of California, Santa Barbara professor Kenneth S. Kosik.

[UCSB Press Release] [93106] [PhysOrg.com]

Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Autism

You may recall the look at Asperger's, "The Trouble With Genius," by our freelancer Rob Kuznia. The piece in part described the work on autism at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

[Miller-McCune]

Autism and MicroRNAs

The Autism Knowledge Revolution continues with publication of a paper by University of California, Santa Barbara professor Kenneth S. Kosik "Heterogeneous Dysregulation of microRNAs across the Autism Spectrum” in the journal Neurogenetics.

[Autism News]