January 11, 2021 (SACRAMENTO) — A research team led by UC Davis scientists used machine learning to engineer iSeroSnFR, a highly sensitive and selective sensor for serotonin, a neuromodulator that regulates mood and feelings of well-being and happiness. In a study, published Dec. 23 in Cell, the researchers developed and used the innovative sensor to […]
By Lisa Howard December 18, 2020 While the SARS-CoV-2 virus has dominated the news this past year, researchers continue to study the health effects of the Zika virus, which has been reported in 86 countries globally. The Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito from the Aedes genus. However, it can also […]
By Lisa Howard December 16, 2020 Over the past 10 months, K-12 school districts in California have faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help reduce the spread of the virus in spring 2020, districts largely transitioned to distance-learning, with some or all of the instruction happening online. To understand the potential impact […]
By Lisa Howard December 14, 2020 Shasqi, a startup enabled with technology developed at the University of California, Davis, and the State University of New York at Albany, has launched a Phase 1 human clinical trial of its precision activated oncology therapeutic. Shasqi is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission of developing […]
Updated December 7, 2020 UC Davis has announced a Davis campus curtailment program for six workdays between December 21, 2020, and January 4, 2021. Although the campus has modified the curtailment from a hard closure to a soft closure, the Office of Research will continue with its original plan. Please submit all routine or known […]
By Lisa Howard November 30, 2020 Bouillon is a staple ingredient in West African cuisine. The cubes are used to flavor soups, stews, gravies and rice. Popular dishes include Red-Red, a bean stew made with red palm oil and fried ripe red plantain, and Jollof Rice, a spicy rice dish prepared with tomatoes, peppers and […]
Last week, Jennifer Doudna, the 2020 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, gave a fascinating talk to an online audience of more than 1,600 viewers. She shared her journey in co-developing the powerful genome-editing technology CRISPR and its potential to improve diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. Doudna’s co-discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 genetic engineering technology has disrupted human and […]
