Science & Technology

Online posts give researchers insight on people with COVID-19 symptoms   Defined as social media posts clearly mentioning symptoms or diagnoses of COVID-19, “sick posts” on the Chinese social media site Weibo are able to predict the daily number of COVID-19 cases up to a week ahead of official statistics, according to a study conducted by UC […]

Experts across variety of disciplines answered questions about novel coronavirus UC Davis experts on immunology, infectious diseases, pathology and emergency medicine gave presentations and answered questions from the public about the novel coronavirus. The “COVID-19 Symposium: Answering your Questions” was held on Thursday, April 23 from 1:30 to 5:10 p.m. Close to 1,000 viewers tuned […]

Funding by Genentech Foundation creates new program for transfer students  The Genentech Foundation awarded the College of Biological Sciences $2.5 million, the largest single grant the college has ever recieved, to fund a new program aimed at boosting opportunities for students transferring to UC Davis. This program, AvenueB, will provide financial support and preparatory programs […]

Computer model predicts arrhythmia risks associated with various drugs UC Davis researchers have taken the first steps toward developing a reliable method to identify the effect of a drug on the heart through a computational model which simulates the interaction of drugs with cardiac channels. The goal of the study is to tackle the lack […]

Researchers outside of health field also contribute to minimizing problems posed by coronavirus  In addition to efforts by the UC Davis Medical Center and other university health facilities, UC Davis engineers have been working to address problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts include manufacturing alternative personal protective equipment (PPE) to use in instances […]

Course features remote lectures, labs, weekly town hall meetings Amid mass transition to remote learning, professors and faculty members within the College of Biological Sciences have collaboratively launched a virtual COVID-19 capstone lab course. The course is set to cover a variety of modules ranging from evolution and ecology to biochemistry. The capstone course encompasses […]

Understanding motivations for becoming vegetarian help activists promote agendas Reducing the risk for heart disease? Slowing the impacts of global warming? Reducing the number of animals killed for consumption? There are many reasons that motivate people to become vegetarian, but research illustrates that health and environmental reasons, as well as animal rights, are the most […]

UC Davis researchers analyzed environmental impacts of California dairy industry The dairy industry has long been scrutinized for producing a large amount of emissions, according to a study published in the Journal of Dairy Science. Research from this study now offers new insights into the emissions from the California dairy industry, unveiling major improvements over […]

Researchers trace transmission of single-celled parasite from land to water With recent speculations about the travel of pathogens from wildlife to humans with COVID-19, it is interesting to consider different ways that pathogens can travel between species. A recently published epidemiological study conducted by UC Davis in collaboration with other university researchers examined how a […]

Lebrilla Lab studies biomolecules as potential method for improvements in cancer treatment, diagnosis At the intersection of analytical chemistry and disease lies the Lebrilla Lab. Led by Carlito Lebrilla, a distinguished professor in the Chemistry Department, the team developed very rapid and accurate methods for characterizing biomolecules related to health, nutrition and disease.  Glycans are […]

Superemittors may be responsible for significant viral spreading New research from UC Davis shows that certain speech patterns and key individuals, called superemittors, may be contributing to the spread of coronavirus more than previously thought, according to an editorial published in the Aerosol Science and Technology Journal on April 3.  “There are different [methods] of […]

Departments record experiments, conduct laboratories over Zoom Pipettes, beakers, syringes and microscopes will not be used by students this quarter. With UC Davis’ decision to move to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, classes will not offer the same “traditional” laboratory experience this spring. Professors, teaching assistants (TAs) and other […]