By Ana Lucia Cordova July 10, 2017 The Office of Research at University of California, Davis, is pleased to announce the launch of the Microbiome Special Research Program (SRP), designed... Read More
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Reconstruction of Ancient Chromosomes Offers Insight Into Mammalian Evolution
Aj Cheline
June 21, 2017
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By Lisa Howard June 21, 2017 What if researchers could go back in time 105 million years and accurately sequence the chromosomes of the first placental mammal? What would it... Read More
Office of Research Announces the Roll Out of Cayuse SP for Processing New Sponsored Project Awards Beginning July 1, 2017
Aj Cheline
June 8, 2017
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The Office of Research is pleased to announce the roll out of Cayuse SP for processing new sponsored project awards beginning July 1, 2017. We will also begin the phased... Read More
America’s Mighty Dream: Pianist/Activist Lara Downes and the Transformative Power of Music
Aj Cheline
June 7, 2017
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By Lisa Howard June 8, 2017 Lara Downes grew up in San Francisco, near the beach, in a house with three pianos: two baby grands and an upright. She is... Read More
Amber Waves of Genetic Wheat Mutations: Developing Better Wheat to Feed the World
Aj Cheline
June 7, 2017
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By Lisa Howard June 8, 2017 Jorge Dubcovsky, a world-renowned wheat breeder and geneticist, says he is not a romantic when it comes to the visual appeal of a wheat field,... Read More
Pianist, Wheat Geneticist Recipients of 2017 Innovator of the Year Award
Aj Cheline
June 6, 2017
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by Lisa Howard June 8, 2017 Lara Downes, artist in residence at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, and Jorge Dubcovsky, distinguished professor of plant sciences and Howard Hughes... Read More
Feminist Research Institute Looks to Bridge Gap between Humanistic and Scientific Sides of UC Davis
Aj Cheline
May 25, 2017
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By Lisa Howard May 24, 2017 In her opening remarks at the Feminist Research Institute symposium, “Feminist Research Across the Disciplines,” Interim Director Laura Grindstaff noted that feminist scholarship has... Read More
Researcher Spotlight: How an Interdisciplinary Team of Researchers Became Interested in the Ethics of CRISPR/Cas-9
Aj Cheline
May 25, 2017
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By Lisa Howard May 18, 2017 CRISPR/Cas-9 is a powerful new gene modification technology that has the capability to change the genome of any living species, including humans. As part... Read More
Research Project Looks to Increase Women and Underrepresented Minorities in the Sciences
Aj Cheline
May 25, 2017
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By Lisa Howard May 11, 2017 Susan Eberler’s research focuses on wine and chemistry. Patsy Eubanks Owens’ research focuses on the relationships between people and the outdoor environment. Astrid Volder... Read More