Cheemeng Tan, a professor of biomedical engineering, leads an interdisciplinary and multi-campus research team working on a method for room temperature storage of cellular therapies, aiming to make the life-saving potential of these therapies much more accessible and cheaper than ever before.
Practicing wellness can sometimes feel like extra homework. With support from the NSF, UC Davis educator Susan Gentry will investigate how students approach self-care and whether bringing wellness exercises into the classroom can help.
The associate professor of materials science and engineering, received the Best Startup Award for her work as co-founder and head of monitoring, reporting and verification and environmental strategy at Equatic.
UC Davis researchers are partnering with Mango Materials to make sustainable plastics derived from waste methane more affordable, combining university research, industrial-scale biomanufacturing and workforce training to advance the growing industry.
The associate professor of computer science is among just five researchers from across the nation to have received the award in support of foundational AI research. Huang aims to give AI agents a way to adapt mid-workflow and prove their plans are safe before acting.
UC Davis researcher Mingwei Zhang will use an NSF CAREER Award to connect atomic arrangements in complex alloys to their mechanical properties, advancing materials for aerospace, energy and other extreme environments.
The UCPRC turns research data into tools and practices used to improve California’s roads. Somayeh Nassiri, the center’s new director, is driven to advance the state’s leadership in pavement innovation and collaborating with transportation agencies across the nation.
Led by the UC Davis Department of Computer Science, the AI for Health Initiative will connect researchers and clinicians across disciplines to advance responsible AI use in medicine, support student training and strengthen partnerships with UC Davis Health.
UC Davis researcher Rich Whittle joined an international team aboard a parabolic flight to study how microgravity affects blood flow to protect astronauts during long-duration space missions.
A new study from UC Davis materials science and engineering researchers shows how combining AI with laboratory experiments could speed up the development of more durable, stable materials, ultimately leading to reliable, low-cost solar energy technologies.
