Science & Technology

UC Davis alumna Stephanie Dole releases new children’s entomology book

Researchers plan to explore multifactorial causes of Alzheimer’s, dementia and neurodegeneration

Students weigh in on a recent fruit oil study

Science and technology students and faculty share pieces of advice for incoming undergraduates

In December 2025, UC Davis researchers published cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of augmin, a protein complex that helps organize the microtubules that comprise the mitotic spindle, which helps sister chromatids separate during mitosis. The team, whose findings were published in Nature, was led by Dr. Bo Liu, a professor of plant biology, and Dr. Jawdat Al-Bassam, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

The technology provides a cost-effective method to help small-scale farmers increase yield    By JOANNA ABRAHAM— science@theaggie.org    In January 2026, UC Davis researchers at the Sundaresan Lab received a $4.9 million Gates Foundation Grant to further develop a novel technique, synthetic apomixis, that produces clonal hybrid seeds. Their research also received the $500,000 VinFuture […]

What the discovery of this new species means and how it questions our understanding of past findings   By EMILIA ROSE— science@theaggie.org   As many know, the dinosaur-filled “Jurassic Park” movies aren’t exactly known for their scientific accuracy. In fact, it is well understood that the ginormous, scaly creatures depicted in those films are missing […]

Students share their stories about the bioinnovation club   By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — science@theaggie.org   The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) is the world’s premier international synthetic biology research competition, drawing over 11,000 student researchers from high-school, college and post-graduate levels to design solutions for the world’s most pressing issues. After a four-year hiatus, […]