About the Event
The annual UC Davis Research Expo is a one-day event that showcases the latest research-related insight, resources, opportunities and tools to help you advance your research. The event includes exhibits, presentations, workshops and opportunities to network with potential collaborators. We welcome you to enjoy the full event or attend portions that are of particular interest.
Who should attend: Faculty, post-docs, staff, research administrators, students and industry partners involved in research.
Cost: Free
When: May 16, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: UC Davis Conference Center
Schedule of Events
10:30-11:15 – Breakout Sessions
- Option 1: Extending research impact through media engagement
- Option 2: Open science: A review of the new NIH Data Management and Sharing policy, practices and resources
11:00-11:30 – Exhibits, Networking and Registration (light snacks & coffee provided)
- Connect with research service providers, research units, core labs and more
11:30-12:30 – Keynote Address
- Opening remarks by Jeffery Gibeling, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
- Keynote address: Biologically inspired engineering to advance healthcare: Creating human “organs-on-chips” for disease modeling, drug development and personalized medicine
Donald Ingber, Founding Director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University
Professor Ingber is a pioneer in the field of biologically inspired engineering. He currently leads scientific and engineering teams that cross a broad range of disciplines to develop breakthrough bioinspired technologies to advance healthcare and to improve sustainability. His work has led to major advances in mechanobiology, cell structure, tumor angiogenesis, tissue engineering, systems biology, nanobiotechnology and translational medicine. Through his work, Ingber also has helped to break down boundaries between science, art and design.
One of his innovations, Human Organs-on-Chips lined by living human cells, are being used to replace animal testing for drug development and personalized medicine. Ingber’s Organ Chip technology was named one of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies by the World Economic Forum and Design of the Year by the London Design Museum. It was also acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City for its permanent design collection.
12:30-2:00 – Research Exhibits (Lunch provided)
- Connect with research service providers, research units, core labs and more
1:30-3:00 – Breakout Sessions
Option 1: Commercialization Basics: Pathways from Lab to Market
Option 2: Future of Protein: Environmental and Social Sciences Aspects and Impacts of Diet Trends
