Meet Dr. Aide Macias-Muñoz!
Dr. Aide Macias-Muñoz studies the genetic basis of complex trait evolution, asking how genes and gene networks evolve to produce the incredible diversity of form and function we see in nature. She also serves as the Program Director for this Genomics Transfer Pathway.

"This summer, our Genomics intern can contribute to projects investigating regeneration, eye development, neurogenesis, and neuroregeneration using Cnidarians. You will learn animal care, molecular biology techniques, and bioinformatics. If you are interested in evolution, genetics, and jellyfish we can also work with you to design an independent project."

Meet Dr. Rachel Meyer!
Dr. Rachel Meyer directs the UC Santa Cruz Environmental DNA (eDNA) Collaborative, where she combines genomics, ecology, and conservation science to monitor biodiversity and ecosystem health across California.

"This summer, our Genomics intern could participate in California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) fieldwork and labwork visiting watersheds all over California, sampling eDNA in water to build an indicator of stream health. There's significant public health and agricultural relevance here, such as looking at the impacts of cannabis agriculture on wetlands."

Meet Dr. Matthew Romero!
Dr. Matthew Romero leads research into cellular mechanisms underlying health and disease, using cutting-edge genomic tools to understand how cells function, communicate, and sometimes malfunction. 

"This summer, our intern can contribute to projects investigating the role chromatin plays in driving skeletal muscle adaptation and how this impacts processes such as skeletal muscle hypertrophy, atrophy, and regeneration. The intern will learn how to dissect skeletal muscle tissue, molecular biology techniques, cell culture, and bioinformatics"