Science & Technology

Ventilator created with goal of 80% functionality for 10% of cost compared to commercially available device In response to the national shortage of ventilators across the country, UC Davis biomedical engineers and clinicians have collaboratively developed an automated low-cost portable ventilator. The device has been named AmbuBox and is on track to becoming publicly available […]

Katherine Kim regarded as “pioneer” in field of medical informatics Katherine Kim, an assistant professor for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, has worked in the field of health informatics for 25 years. To recognize her efforts in applying information science and technology to healthcare, Kim was recently named a fellow of the American […]

Highlighting innovation, entrepreneurship during a pandemic Commercialization of innovation has become more and more relevant with researchers and medical professionals constantly thinking of ways to help the public through the innumerable challenges posed by  COVID-19. In order to award and motivate such efforts, the Doris and Ted Lee Family Foundation developed the Lee School Prize […]

Big Bang! Business Competition encourages intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship   Despite unprecedented circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship virtually hosted their Big Bang! Business Competition this year, celebrating its 20th anniversary. StarBio, a group of UC Davis students, won the $20,000 First Place Award and the $10,000 Health Sector Award […]

Social distancing mitigations put U.S. on track to meet goals of Paris Climate Accord As individuals across the country slow down their lives and practice social distancing, they are driving less, flying less and using less public transportation. Since early March, car travel has reduced by billions of miles, greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by […]

New series updates public on COVID-19 research To provide the public with regular updates on COVID-19 research by UC Davis clinicians, veterinarians and faculty, the university launched two new series to be broadcasted on social media platforms. One of these series, “UC Davis LIVE: COVID-19” features Soterios Johnson, the director of humanities, arts and cultural […]

UC Davis researchers, faculty speak to the reasons behind, the impact of the replication crisis A 2015 exposé revealed that political scientist Michael LaCour had fabricated results in his ground-breaking paper about the effects a conversation with gay canvassers can have on voters’ preferences. Having recently read the article, my interest in the validity of […]

UC study reveals soil health improvements, increased yields associated with orchard recycling  Whole orchard recycling of almond trees is a sustainable practice that can significantly increase the productivity and health of subsequent replanted orchards and soil according to a study conducted by UC researchers.   This practice entails on-site grinding of whole, removed trees and the […]

Genetically engineered mosquitoes join fight against vector borne illness Malaria is one of the most significant vector borne illnesses known to humans, causing 500,000 deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Mosquitoes, a majority of the genus Anopheles, transmit the plasmodium parasite to humans. Malaria control-tactics rely largely on resources such as insecticides […]

Researchers, medical professionals across UC system share recent work, answer questions regarding novel coronavirus On April 14, UC Davis held its second virtual COVID-19 symposium to update the public about recent research being conducted across the UC campuses as well as to answer questions from viewers. Walter Leal, a distinguished professor in the Department of […]

Humidity, ventilation among factors that affect viral transmission within buildings The built environment and building design may influence disease transmission more than previously believed, according to a collaborative review recently published by researchers from UC Davis and the University of Oregon.  The review highlights various structural elements of buildings, such as ventilation, air flow patterns […]

Despite sightings of giant hornet species, spread through North America highly unlikely, experts say  Giant, tiger-striped insects have been making quite the buzz lately. Vespa mandarinia, or the Asian giant hornet, typically lives in eastern and southeastern Asia, but two individuals of the species were sighted in the U.S. for the first time. The Washington […]