Science & Technology

The Center for Simulation and Education Enhancement helps design engaging learning environments despite the barriers presented by the pandemic Amid difficult learning conditions, UC Davis Health faculty have been brainstorming tactics to keep doctors, medical students and nurses engaged and motivated throughout their training. As a part of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse […]

Fetal Surgery Department and researchers collaborate to combine surgery and placental stem cell therapy A UC Davis Health research team, in collaboration with the Fetal Surgery Department at the medical campus, recently announced the first-ever stem cell clinical trial to treat in-utero patients with a birth defect called spina bifida.  Dr. Aijun Wang, a trained […]

UC Davis and Sacramento State researchers bring to light the historically rooted disparities in Sacramento neighborhoods and the impact of the initiative on African American communities Although the Black Lives Matter movement has become more widespread in the past year, bringing pre-existing systemic racism and racial disparities into the spotlight, efforts toward equity for the […]

Healthcare practitioners share their thoughts on the explosion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries have transitioned from traditional physical workplaces to virtual ones. The healthcare industry is no exception. As hospitals were consistently overcrowded and overwhelmed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, non-COVID-19-related healthcare faced […]

Faculty at the McClellan Nuclear Research Center conducted neutron imaging on certain components of the NASA Perseverance rover to ensure the rover’s functioning abilities On Feb. 18, National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover landed at the Jezero Crater on Mars after seven months of space travel. This was made possible by the contributions […]

Extreme cold weather conditions caused failure of power plants, leaving Texans without electricity The devastating conditions in Texas have been broadcasted across the country as Texans have suffered through several crises due to power outages, which stemmed from a series of severe winter storms beginning Feb. 10. Residents have had to go days without adequate […]

Cabozantinib, a new cancer treatment, leads to prolonged progression-free survival and better responses from patients The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center recently contributed to a national collaborative clinical study which revolutionized treatment for patients with metastatic papillary kidney cancer, according to a press release from UC Davis Health.   Dr. Primo Lara, a medical oncologist specializing […]

A recipient of the Edwin Boldrey Award, Dr. Ignacio Saez, is recognized by the San Francisco Neurological Society For many, decision-making is given little to no thought on a day-by-day basis. However, one faculty member in the UC Davis Department of Neurological Surgery did not overlook what often seems to be subtle and instinctive to […]

Network of agricultural organizations works toward reducing the risk farmworkers have of contracting COVID-19 While it may not seem like a luxury to those stuck behind screens all day, working from home during the pandemic is not something everyone can afford. Many agricultural workers have continued to work in the fields throughout the pandemic to […]

Organized anti-vaccine groups are deliberately spreading misinformation, and social media companies are doing little to stop them In the age of social media, knowledge has never been more easily accessible. However, just as information is available at the tip of your fingers, so is misinformation. With the seemingly endless wealth of information and misinformation, it […]

The program contributes to California’s agriculture industry by crossing and releasing new strawberry varieties every year The UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program added two more varieties of strawberries to its long list of released cultivars that have improved the strawberry growing industry. The UCD Finn and UCD Mojo were designed to replace the Portola strawberry […]

UC Davis and University of Reno faculty teams work together to understand the relationship between butterfly abundance and climate change, land use and pesticides Climate change is affecting Sierra butterflies studied on land areas not exposed to human interaction, according to a recent study led by Chris Halsch, a doctoral candidate in the ecology, evolution […]