Science & Technology

UC Davis MIND Institute fuels crucial research needed to investigate neurodevelopmental disorders The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the body, yet obtaining brain tissue samples to study neurodevelopmental disorders has proven to be a difficult task. The UC Davis MIND Institute Brain Endowment for Autism Research Sciences, (BEARS) program was […]

Biology meets engineering to increase production of transgenic organisms Of the thousands of students that attend UC Davis, Arshia Firouzi and Gurkern Sufi met one another in Tercero Hall in 2011. Bright-eyed freshmen at the time, they had yet to embark on the exhilarating journey that would lead to their founding of Ravata Solutions — […]

Group of UC Davis faculty, graduate students explore Grand Canyon through science education each year When it comes to public education, field trips are no foreign concept. UC Davis has continued to offer courses that take students out of lecture halls and into the real world to apply their knowledge. The Center for Watershed Sciences […]

Mirror-rimmed spectacles provide improved comfort, function for patients after retinal surgery Mirror-rimmed spectacles — glasses adapted at the UC Davis Eye Center — allow a person to see their surroundings while lying in a face down position. Glenn Yiu, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at UC Davis, published a pilot study in the online journal […]

UC Davis, University of Florida project to reduce euthanasia rates of shelter cats Shelter cats across the nation have been given another chance at life thanks to a joint project between the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program and the University of Florida Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program. The Million Cat Challenge aims to reduce cat […]

The science of lasers, molecular research, community outreach Throw away those blasters, lightsabers and pop culture interpretations of the futuristic laser, because UC Davis professors are bringing the space-age laser to the present through their exciting research done on campus. The UC Davis Chemistry Department sponsored a free showing of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” […]

UC Davis researchers reveal that insulin is associated with heart failure At least 1 out of 3 people in the United States will develop type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. Though a significant portion of the population is diabetic and uses supplementary insulin, new findings show that this medication may come with potentially fatal side […]

UC Davis Stable Isotope Lab houses climate reconstruction of the past Due to recent unpredictable weather, students have to face the tough decision of whether or not to lug a jacket around campus all day in case it suddenly rains or gets cold. Surprisingly more accurate than our current everyday weather predictions are climate conditions […]

Biodiversity Museum Day showcases nematodes, yeast cultures, wildlife conservation The UC Davis campus swarmed with guests of all ages on Feb. 19 as they examined the cutting-edge research done at the university. Among the research displayed were collections of nematodes, fish biology and yeast and wildlife. The small but mighty nematode fanfare at the Biodiversity […]

UC Davis, national cancer centers highlight the importance of HPV vaccines Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that infects human cells, and also serves as the cause of about 5 percent of all cancers. UC Davis and other national cancer centers endorsed the HPV vaccination in January 2017, contributing to a nationwide effort in combatting […]

Eye surgery of Derrick the horse inspires children’s book, funds research As majestic as they appear, horses are susceptible to many of the same illnesses and diseases that affect humans. One particular horse, Derrick, was treated by the UC Davis Veterinary Hospital after he developed cataracts and gradually began to lose his vision. For a […]

Class to explore medical, physiological benefits, risks of cannabis, cannabinoids UC Davis undergraduate students can now enroll in a new science course that examines the physiological effects of cannabis on major organ systems in humans. Physiology of Cannabis (HPH 115) will provide students with an intensive overview of the health benefits and risks associated with […]