Research

Impact

FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

At a Glance

$1.01

Billion Research
Funding

5

New Startup
Licenses

122

Records of
Invention

1500+

Patents on
Record

Greetings

I am pleased to share that UC Davis has sustained its strong research portfolio, exceeding $1 billion in new awards for the second year in a row. This success places our campus in an elite tier of research universities and is a testament to the quality and creativity of our faculty, researchers and staff working across a broad spectrum of disciplines.

More importantly, it enables projects that will deliver critical scientific and technological advancements to create a more resilient and just society, sustain the environment and our food supply and uncover discoveries to promote human and animal health. The outcomes will expand our global societal impact and illustrate the university’s embodiment of the land-grant ethos in a multitude of ways.

I invite you to explore the impact of our research described below and to join us in developing new partnerships and opportunities. The Office of Research is proud to support our researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs as they expand the impact of UC Davis on the world.

Jeffery Gibeling
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research

Greetings

I am pleased to share that UC Davis has sustained its strong research portfolio, exceeding $1 billion in new awards for the second year in a row. This success places our campus in an elite tier of research universities and is a testament to the quality and creativity of our faculty, researchers and staff working across a broad spectrum of disciplines.

More importantly, it enables projects that will deliver critical scientific and technological advancements to create a more resilient and just society, sustain the environment and our food supply and uncover discoveries to promote human and animal health. The outcomes will expand our global societal impact and illustrate the university’s embodiment of the land-grant ethos in a multitude of ways.

I invite you to explore the impact of our research described below and to join us in developing new partnerships and opportunities. The Office of Research is proud to support our researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs as they expand the impact of UC Davis on the world.

Jeffery Gibeling
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research

Greetings

I am pleased to share that UC Davis has sustained its strong research portfolio, exceeding $1 billion in new awards for the second year in a row. This success places our campus in an elite tier of research universities and is a testament to the quality and creativity of our faculty, researchers and staff working across a broad spectrum of disciplines.

More importantly, it enables projects that will deliver critical scientific and technological advancements to create a more resilient and just society, sustain the environment and our food supply and uncover discoveries to promote human and animal health. The outcomes will expand our global societal impact and illustrate the university’s embodiment of the land-grant ethos in a multitude of ways.

I invite you to explore the impact of our research described below and to join us in developing new partnerships and opportunities. The Office of Research is proud to support our researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs as they expand the impact of UC Davis on the world.

Jeffery Gibeling
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research

RESEARCH

Driven by relentless curiosity and passion to thrive.

Researchers at UC Davis unlock insight and solutions that prepare our world for a better tomorrow. Our programs address some of the most complex challenges that we face, often bringing together experts from multiple disciplines to collaborate on groundbreaking discoveries.

Advancing Human and Animal Health

UC Davis is known worldwide for its leadership in the life sciences. Interdisciplinary teams of researchers, clinicians and engineers collaborate to reveal discoveries and innovations that improve and extend the quality of our lives, as well as the lives of the animals that surround us.

Capsule Captures First Look Inside Digestion in Healthy People

World’s First Stem Cell Treatment for Spina Bifida Delivered During Fetal Surgery

Study Uncovers Secrets to Feline Longevity

Capsule Captures First Look Inside Digestion in Healthy People

Virus Hunters Search for New Pathogens to Help Prevent Another Pandemic

Air Pollution, Including Wildfires, Linked to Signs of Illness in Children

Why Women May Not Respond to Depression Treatments Like Men

Promoting Neural Growth with Psychedelics

Protecting Our Planet and Food Supply

As strains on our environment and food supply accelerate, researchers at UC Davis continue to provide critical insight and innovative solutions for a path toward a sustainable future.

Discovery Reduces Need for Synthetic Fertilizer, Could Reduce Pollution and Save Billions

How Artificial Intelligence May Improve Food Safety

Breakthrough Paves Way for Climate-Adaptive Agriculture

Disease-Resistant Corals Can Help ‘Rescue’ Vulnerable Ones

Rice Breeding Breakthrough Could Help Feed Billions

Harvesting Light to Grow Food and Clean Energy Together

Empowering a Safer, More Resilient Society

Researchers at UC Davis are unlocking new ways to enrich lives around the globe, helping those in need overcome obstacles and thrive.

Online Learning in COVID-19 Detrimental to Mental Health and Performance

Resilience in Wildfire-Prone Areas Through Landscape Stewardship and Community Design

Transition to Electric Vehicles on Path to Inequitable Outcomes Without Policy Actions

Enhancing Care for Older Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers

Enlightening Curious Minds

UC Davis researchers continue to provide foundational insight spurred by a relentless and untethered curiosity.

Making Better Measurements of the Composition of Galaxies

New Research Using DNA Changes Origin of Human Species

Circadian Clock Controls Sunflower Blooms, Optimizing for Pollinators

Revealing the Genome of the Common Ancestor of All Mammals

BY THE

NUMBERS

Extramural Awards by Source ($Millions)

Funding Sources

INNOVATION

Thinking beyond today. Solving for tomorrow.

Research at UC Davis often leads to innovations that become the foundation for tomorrow’s products, services and businesses. These solutions not only enhance lives but also serve as vital contributors to our local and national economies.

New Technology

From life-saving medical treatments to sustainable environmental solutions, innovations from UC Davis benefit everyday life in California communities and around the globe. Last year, the university’s technology transfer office, InnovationAccess, received 122 records of invention, submitted 292 patent applications and secured 88 patents and plant certificates.

Using Machine Learning to Find Reliable and Low-Cost Solar Cells

Developing New Bioplastic from Dairy Byproducts

Designing Compostable Wind Turbine Blades

Detecting Insects in Food Using New Smart-Technology

Creating 3D Images Using a Lensless Camera

New Technology

From life-saving medical treatments to sustainable environmental solutions, innovations from UC Davis benefit everyday life in California communities and around the globe. Last year, the university’s technology transfer office, InnovationAccess, received 122 records of invention, submitted 292 patent applications and secured 88 patents and plant certificates.

Using Machine Learning to Find Reliable and Low-Cost Solar Cells

Developing New Bioplastic from Dairy Byproducts

Designing Compostable Wind Turbine Blades

Detecting Insects in Food Using New Smart-Technology

Creating 3D Images Using a Lensless Camera

Startups

One exciting way university innovations translate into commercial impact is through the launch of new companies. Venture Catalyst provides training, resources, networking and proof-of-concept funding to help entrepreneurs succeed.

Digestiva Develops Enzymes to Enhance Nutritional Efficiency of Dietary Proteins

Novel Technology May Increase the Consumption and Resulting Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber

UC Davis-Enabled Startup Initiates Clinical Trial to Investigate Non-Hallucinogenic Psychoplastogen

BY THE

NUMBERS

Intellectual Property

292

Utility and Plant Applications Filed

88

Patents and Plant Certificates Issued

New Records of Invention

Commercialization

5

New Startup Licenses

24

Plant Variety Licenses

9

Utility Patent Licenses

2

Other Licenses

Researcher Support

229

Research Material Transfer Agreements

44

Plant Testing Agreements

15

New Startups Assisted

192

Data Transfers

7

Information and Copyright Transfers

$542,000

Proof-of-Concept Grants

OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Empowering researchers and innovators to reach beyond the expected.

The Office of Research advances research excellence across campus, catalyzes innovation and technology commercialization, performs strategic oversight of shared campus research core facilities and protects the welfare and rights of human and animal subjects.

Services Aimed at Impact

The Office of Research provides a broad array of services to help researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs succeed. These services help researchers secure funding, develop collaborative teams, comply with regulations, advance new technologies toward commercialization and communicate insight to expand impact.

Office of Research Helps Secure Funding to Study Intersection of Disability and Chronic Illness

IRS Support Helps Secure Funding to Study Intersection of Disability and Chronic Illness

UC Davis And Sandia National Laboratory Partner to Advance Research for National Security

Proof-Of-Concept Grants Awarded to Advance Innovations with Commercial Potential

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