Entries by Aj Cheline

May 28: CDMRP Writing Power Hour: Develop Your One-Pager

Planning to pursue funding through the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs? Join us for a focused CDMRP Writing Power Hour designed to help researchers begin developing a strong one-page concept summary for anticipated CDMRP opportunities. This session offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with the Conafay team, learn how to frame your […]

May 26: Join Us at the Research Administration Community Forum

Whether you’re in a central office or a departmental role, the work of research administration connects us. The Office of Research is excited to relaunch the forum! Hosted by the Office of Research, the new Research Administration Community Forum (RACF) brings together partners from across the UC Davis research enterprise for structured, learning-focused sessions covering policy […]

Federal Research Grant Slowdown—Implications and Actions for UC Davis Faculty

U.S. universities are facing a significant slowdown in federal research funding, particularly from the NIH and NSF, beginning in FY2025 and continuing into FY2026. Competitive grant awards have dropped sharply—NIH awards, for example, are down by more than 50% year-over-year in early FY2026. Even where congressional appropriations remain stable or increased, delays in releasing funds […]

UC Davis Researchers Develop AI-Augmented Video Tool to Improve Depression Screening

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI)–powered video assessment tool, Async, designed to enhance the accuracy and accessibility of remote mental health and medical screenings. The platform integrates machine learning, multi‑language patient interviews by AI video agents, ambient AI, and voice and movement recognition technologies. The goal is […]

AI and Health Seed Funding Advance Health Care Technology Research Across UC Davis

By Neelanjana Gautam In his monthly column published earlier this year, Chancellor Gary S. May highlighted how UC Davis leverages artificial intelligence to transform health care — from analyzing millions of medical records to identify patients at risk for life‑threatening conditions to improving stroke response times and cancer detection. Many AI applications are already in […]

Updated Timeline for Common Form Biosketches Beginning May 8

NIH Common Form biosketches will be due for all proposals beginning May 8 – this means it is mandatory for all May 25 deadlines. The announcement by NIH states “the current leniency period previously communicated in NOT-OD-26-033 will end on May 7, 2026, the final AIDS standard receipt date for Cycle 1. Use of the Common […]