The same is true for the United States, which is far behind almost every other major country in the amount of sequencing it does, and lacks funding and national leadership to improve the situation, infectious disease experts say. As the nation races to vaccinate as many people as possible before the virus picks up more mutations that could make it harder to manage, it’s critical scientists understand what they’re up against. … [Read more...] about Bay Area scientists hunting for coronavirus variants say U.S. needs genomic surveillance plan
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Coronavirus variants will prolong the pandemic. But here’s how it will end
“We’ve had a cold reality moment” in the pandemic with the arrival of several new variants, including one in the Bay Area, in recent months, said Fyodor Urnov, director for technology and translation at UC Berkeley’s Innovative Genomics Institute. Scientists had believed that this coronavirus wasn’t as changeable as other viruses, but that belief was upended as the virus mutated quickly — setting up a race to stomp it out before more undesirable mutations arise. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus variants will prolong the pandemic. But here’s how it will end
Cal quarterback Jared Goff about to fulfill childhood dream
His last college touchdown pass figures to come at some point Tuesday against Air Force. It will make him a bit wistful, because he savors playing quarterback at Cal — where both his parents, Jerry and Nancy, went to school — and helping the Bears retrieve respect the past two seasons. … [Read more...] about Cal quarterback Jared Goff about to fulfill childhood dream
A’s Sonny Gray is among the best — and getting better
New A’s reliever Ryan Madson has seen Gray from the other side and is reminded of a former Phillies teammate. “Sonny has an uber amount of talent. He reminds me of a young Cole Hamels the way he wants to compete,” Madson said. “No one wants to win more than Sonny does, and he has the stuff to back it up.” … [Read more...] about A’s Sonny Gray is among the best — and getting better
Cal freshman Ivan Rabb headed onward and upward
And Rabb sheds his “mama’s boy” label on the court. When not limited by foul trouble, he’s a versatile low-post banger who can finish with either hand. His 1.9 blocks per game were eighth among Pac-12 players entering Tuesday’s game. With a shooting percentage of 66.3, Rabb is on pace to become the first Cal player to finish better than 60 percent from the field since Solomon Hughes in 2000-01. … [Read more...] about Cal freshman Ivan Rabb headed onward and upward
