Science & Technology

Partnership expands on cacao crop research Mars Wrigley, the world-famous manufacturer of chocolates, candies and gums, recently launched a new research program with UC Davis focused on cacao. Construction of a new on-campus greenhouse supported by Mars for cacao plant research is nearly complete.  Cacao is a relatively unexplored plant compared to other crops that […]

Funds designated for optimization of adaptive learning programs A new $1 million innovation grant from the State of California will help “develop, test and widely distribute a new adaptive learning platform” that accompanies the existing library of LibreTexts, a non-profit organization founded by UC Davis Chemistry Professor Dr. Delmar Larsen, according to an article on […]

Broad distribution of viable vaccine could take up to a year  As the lives of people around the world have drastically changed due to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, researchers from UC Davis have been working tirelessly to understand the mechanisms of the severe acute respiratory syndrome, coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus which causes […]

Scientists call for campus closures due to novel coronavirus  No longer are bikes dotting the streets of campus. No longer are lecture halls filling up with students diligently taking notes. No longer are dining halls bustling with freshmen. With the recent campus closures due to threats of spreading COVID-19, instruction is held remotely and entirely […]

Researchers apply results from study on cats injured in Tubbs, Camp fires to humans After studying the effects of burns and smoke inhalation on domestic house cats in recent California wildfires, researchers from the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) found the cats also had a higher incidence of cardiovascular issues. This study, which […]

More affected pathways found than previously thought Though popular painkillers like Ibuprofen are generally regarded as safe over-the-counter medications, new research from the Gomes Lab at the UC Davis suggests that NSAIDs may have more negative effects than previously recognized, especially in regards to liver functionality.  While many scientists — like Professor Aldrin Gomes of […]

Research study focuses on identifying children with autism at higher risk for psychiatric disorders Enlarged amygdalas in young children with autism were linked to high levels of psychopathology, meaning a higher risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the future, according to recent research conducted at the UC Davis Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MIND) […]

Multidisciplinary, multi-university research attempts to produce smart bioelectronic bandage Two professors from UC Davis teamed up with researchers from UC Santa Cruz and Tufts University to promote faster healing for chronic wounds. Marcella Gomez, an assistant professor in the department of applied mathematics at UCSC and a faculty affiliate for the Research Center for the […]

New diagnostic test screens for mushroom poisonings in humans, animals Researchers from UC Davis and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a portable field test for detecting the presence of the toxin amanitin found in poisonous mushrooms. Eating poisonous mushrooms causes over 100 deaths per year in humans and many more in […]

C-STEM center works to close achievement gap in mathematics education The UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM) organized the 2020 Symposium on Integrated Computing and STEM Education on Feb. 24 in collaboration with the Redlands Unified School District and the University of Redlands. One hundred and thirty students, teachers, administrators and […]

Researchers looked at interaction of gut microbiome, HIV vaccine in rhesus macaques UC Davis researchers are investigating the gut and vaginal microbes of the primate species rhesus macaques for clues to developing a more effective vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. In a study published last December in the open-access journal mSphere, a team […]

Noel-Nordfelt Animal Science Goat Dairy and Creamery offers unique educational opportunities in cheese making Located off of Old Davis Road and nestled between the Center for Equine Health and the California Raptor Center is the Goat Teaching and Research Facility. Home to a herd of 90 goats, with breeds ranging from alpines, saaens and lamanchas […]