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A close-up view of anaerobic gut fungi under the microscope. Armed with powerful plant-degrading enzymes and a dense network of hyphae, these specialized microbes break down tough lignocellulosic plant matter in the absence of oxygen.

Two UCSB-led projects selected for DOE’s Genesis Mission

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Four junior faculty members win Sloan Research Fellowships
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Shining a light on new chemical reactions
Two workers in white coveralls and masks examine solar cells in a cleanroom.
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Alternatives to silicon-based solar cells could allow solar panel production to move out of cleanrooms like this.

UCSB pioneers a low-energy process for high-performance solar cells
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Researchers uncover a potential method for interrupting the misfolding of tau protein that underlies neurodegenerative disease
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UC Santa Barbara selects inaugural Public Voices Fellows
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Researchers develop molecules for a new class of antibiotics that can overcome drug resistant bacteria
The 14 members of the Biopacific Group pose outside Elings Hall
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The NSF BioPACIFIC MIP group.

BioPACIFIC MIP unites two UC campuses to advance a new model for materials research
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National Academy of Inventors recognizes Professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen
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Chemistry professor Yang Yang receives a 2023 Packard Fellowship
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The Materials Research Laboratory receives a six-year, $18 million grant from NSF
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A ‘toolbox of biocatalysts’ improves control over free radicals
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Professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen receives double honors for her work on organic photovoltaics
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