PLASMA is a competitive, twelve-week program for students to grow their technology startups at the University of California, Davis. Biomedical engineering undergraduates made up the majority of its 2023 cohort, with one of their teams winning second place for its business idea.
Blanca Osorio '23 cherished the hands-on activities at the College of Engineering. Originally from Los Angeles, California, she found research opportunities and a community that made her time with the college worthwhile.
The University of California, Davis, this week presented its 2023 Innovation Awards, with two College of Engineering faculty recognized for developing innovative solutions to improve the lives of others and address important needs in our global society.
With parts more than 1,000 times smaller than a penny, professors in the Departments of Electrical and Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering collaborate on a device that uses infrared absorptive spectroscopy to identify cancer molecules from drops of saliva.
Between maintaining A+ grades as a biomedical engineering major, earning a provisional patent and co-authoring a research paper at the University of California, Davis, Neeraj Senthil's weekly activities have included cuddling sick babies at the university’s medical center and teaching math at local schools.
Navigating the demanding academic and research responsibilities of an engineering student can be overwhelming at times. However, Joyce Lin, a fourth-year biomedical engineering major, has found respite in pursuing a minor in music.
University of California, Davis, College of Engineering students were big winners at the 23rd annual Big Bang! Business Competition on May 23, taking home $64,000 in prizes with their innovations in food and agriculture, education, energy and sustainability, health and social enterprise.
The power of a pill to alleviate a headache or fight against cancer is undeniable. Yet, there may be a more potent substance inside us waiting to be unlocked: extracellular vesicles, or EVs, a mixture of nanoparticles released by our cells to carry messages across the body.
If engineering is the translation of science, then Shahin Shams, a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Davis, adds another level of complexity to that maxim: "capable of bringing pathbreaking ideas to life."
Ana Reyes Ochoa, a fifth-year biochemical engineering major with a minor in Native American Studies, has found the connections she’s made at UC Davis to be particularly impactful. Originally from Highland Falls, New York, Ochoa has remained busy as a member of several different clubs and organizations in the College of Engineering.