Entries by Aj Cheline
Earth BioGenome Project Receives Support from Pacific Biosciences to Sequence Species in California
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 […]
UC Davis Selects Fresa Fortaleza, LLC, for Strawberry Licensing in Mexico
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 […]
2020 OR Research Expo
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 […]
Distinguished Speaker Series in Research and Innovation
Guest Speaker: Tom Chi Founding Partner of At One Ventures Previously Head of Product Experience at Google X Creating a Net Positive Civilization A plan for repairing the damage done to the climate and ecosystems since the industrial revolution, simply laid out, with a sneak peek at the transformative technology that may become a catalyst […]
Cryo-EM: Unleashing the Future of Biology at UC Davis
By David Slipher and Greg Watry Atomic-level imaging has finally arrived at UC Davis! Introducing the newest addition to the Biological Electron Microscope Core Facility. The College of Biological Sciences is home to seven of 17 Core Facilities on the Davis campus and we are thrilled to add this disruptive and catalyzing world-class tech to […]
Carter and Tian Named as Co-Directors of the UC Davis Cannabis and Hemp Research Center
Professor Cameron Carter and Associate Professor Li Tian have been appointed as co-directors of the UC Davis Cannabis and Hemp Research Center by Vice Chancellor for Research Prasant Mohapatra. The center was established in 2019 by campus leadership based on recommendations from a multidisciplinary workgroup which identified several research needs that UC Davis was uniquely […]
How Researchers Are Responding to Mitigate California’s Wildfire Crisis
By Lisa Howard The Camp Fire in 2018 was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history, killing 85 and burning over 150,000 acres and 18,000 structures. It came just a little over a year after the devastating Tubbs Fire, signifying an alarming new reality in the state. As the Camp Fire spread, the […]
