As summer approaches, when important international travel, research, and collaborations take place, the Research Ethics and Compliance Office (RECO), which serves as the UC Davis export control office, would like you to keep in mind that when you travel abroad, everything you take is an export. RECO recognizes that international activities are essential components of […]
NSF has expanded their Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training, their requirement to provide appropriate training and oversight in the ethical conduct of research. NSF has expanded who is required to take the RCR training. It will soon be required for Principal Investigators and for senior personnel (i.e., faculty and other academic appointees), as well […]
Do you know who owns your research data and what your responsibilities are? The University of California has a Research Data Policy which clarifies that “the Regents of the University of California owns Research Data generated or collected in the course of University Research.” The policy defines Research Data as recorded information embodying facts resulting […]
By Neelanjana Gautam The University of California, Davis, is awarding $300,000 to help scientists advance compelling research and innovations toward commercial applications through the Science Translation and Innovative Research (STAIR™) proof-of-concept grant programs. The recipients are targeting solutions in a range of applications including human and animal health, technology, environment and sustainability. The program plays […]
By Neelanjana Gautam Led by researchers from the University of California, Davis, Digestiva is developing a cutting-edge solution of specialized enzymes to enhance the nutritional efficacy of dietary proteins. Their goal is to make proteins more easily digestible, which may allow people to access the full health benefits of proteins without compromising their cultural and personal connections to food. “Maintaining muscle health is […]
As the population grows and protein consumption continues to increase, the question of how we produce enough protein to meet the needs of society is becoming more important and increasingly difficult to answer. Join the UC Davis Office of Research on Tuesday, May 16th at 1:30pm as we explore this topic with a LIVE Team Research Forum […]
Although dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) significantly impacts women more than men, there is a dearth of research on brain health and dementia in women from diverse communities. Join the UC Davis Office of Research and UC Davis Health at 10:30am on Friday, May 12th to learn more about risk and resilience factors for dementia, what factors are […]
By Neelanjana Gautam Researchers from the University of California, Davis, are paving a path to commercialize a new technology that they hope will make dietary fiber easier to add into food and more acceptable to the consumer. The consumption of dietary fiber is linked to many health benefits including a reduction in cancer, chronic inflammatory […]
A nutrient-rich diet plays a critical role in the first two years of a young child’s life, to support the rapid growth and development that occurs during that period. Yet, millions of vulnerable children all over the world lack access to a diet that is nutritionally adequate, a crisis that has prompted a coalition of […]
