Entries by Aj Cheline

UC Davis Researchers Developing Novel Cancer Drug That Mimics Viral Mechanisms

January 12, 2021 By Neelanjana Gautam Yoshihiro Izumiya, professor and cheerleader of the Viral and Pathogens Associated Malignancies Initiative at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and Michiko Shimoda, assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology along with their research group are studying how viruses hijack host cells for replication. They are utilizing a mechanism, […]

1/6/2022 Campus Operations Update

On January 6, 2022, UC Davis issued updated winter-quarter guidance for employees and students to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant among our campus community. Please review the guidance summary below.* Researchers can continue to pursue their research activities according to Phase-4 of our Ramp-up Plan  while following the COVID safety and testing protocols. […]

Team Research Forum: COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant

Join the UC Davis Office of Research and the UC Davis School of Medicine in a panel discussion about the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, open exclusively to UC Davis faculty, researchers, students and staff. Experts in immunology, epidemiology, public health and infectious diseases will answer audience questions regarding this new variant. Questions can be […]

New Research from UC Davis Uncovers Challenges and Concerns Faced by Pregnant Californians as the Pandemic Unfolds

November 22, 2021 By Neelanjana Gautam In March 2020, when California imposed a shutdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 outbreak, many pregnant people experienced pandemic-related fear and anxiety. They worried about availability of equipment and resources, having access to healthcare teams, in-hospital delivery conditions and contracting the virus itself. They were also rethinking whether […]