Despite a tough funding climate, Daniel Petras and Mingxun Wang have both secured major NIH awards — a testament to the innovation and impact at UCR.

We are excited to share that Dr. Wei Zhang has received the official Award Notice from the USDA/NIFA Equipment Grant Program. A total of $500K has been awarded to acquire a PromethION24 platform for long-read DNA and RNA sequencing. Please...

Dr. Adam Jozwiak was awarded the prestigious Hellman Fellowship for AY25-26!

Steroidal alkaloids play a crucial role in plant defense and exhibit distinct stereochemistry at C25, forming either the tomato-type (25 S ) or eggplant-type (25 R ) isomers. Here, we uncover the molecular mechanisms shaping this stereochemical diversity. Phylogenetic analysis...