By Lisa Howard UC Davis medical and engineering experts are teaming up to develop an under-clothing biosensor that can recognize in real time when someone’s bladder is full. Most people take that kind of biological awareness for granted, but it is lacking for the approximately half a million individuals in the United States with spinal […]
Sierra Biopharma, a biotechnology startup founded on intellectual property developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis, is developing a new therapeutic approach to treat autoimmune diseases. Inventors and co-founders Robert Fairclough and Vu Trinh have set an initial focus on treating myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 1.4 million people globally. […]
As the Mouse Biology Program (MBP) begins its third decade of service as a scientific resource for campus researchers, we are pleased to announce that effective March 1st they will join the UC Davis Office of Research. With operational and administrative oversight provided by the Office of Research, this move will place MBP in a better position […]
By Lisa Howard PvP Biologics, a startup formed around technology developed at the University of Washington and the University of California, Davis, announced on February 26 that it has been acquired by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. The acquisition comes after the conclusion of a Phase 1 proof-of-mechanism study of an investigational medicine, TAK-062, also known as Kuma062, […]
The Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) and Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., announced yesterday (Feb. 25) that PacBio will support the sequencing of ecologically important organisms in the state of California through the EBP. The effort will be centered at the University of California, Davis. Launched in 2018, the EBP aims to sequence the DNA of […]
By Lisa Howard February 18, 2020 The University of California has entered into a master licensing agreement with Fresa Fortaleza, LLC (F2), based in Watsonville, CA, for the sublicensing of new strawberry cultivars in Mexico. The agreement governs the licensing of five new cultivars, and anticipated future cultivars, from the UC Davis Public Strawberry Breeding […]
SAVE THE DATE! The annual UC Davis Research Expo showcases the latest tools, resources and insights to help you advance your research programs and careers. The event includes exhibits, presentations and workshops. We welcome you to enjoy the full event or attend portions that are of particular interest. New This Year The Office of Research […]
