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Federal Grants Support Research on AI-driven Protein Design

by Andy Fell
September 19, 2025

A rendering of the exterior of the planned veterinary education pavilion and primary care hospital. The expansion of the veterinary medical complex at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine was made possible in part by $110.5 million in philanthropic gifts.

$110.5M in Gifts Fuel UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Expansion

by Amy Quinton
September 18, 2025

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Cheaper, Sustainable Plant Biomanufacturing on Earth and in Space

by Neelanjana Gautam
September 15, 2025

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Engineers Create Mini Microscope for Real-Time Brain Imaging

by Matt Marcure
September 12, 2025

Advancing Health Worldwide

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UC Davis Health’s IFM Fund Backs Delix Therapeutics in First Investment

by Phil Wade
September 10, 2025

Advancing Health Worldwide

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Total-Body PET Imaging Takes a Look at Long COVID

by Andy Fell
August 28, 2025

Advancing Health Worldwide

Jakiro or "Jak," a 9-year-old black domestic shorthair owned by Tina Thomas sleeps in the sun. Jak was part of a clinical trial testing a new cancer drug for cats with squamous cell carcinoma. (Tina Thomas)

New Cancer Drug Could Help Cats and People

by Amy Quinton
August 28, 2025

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Maternal Exposure to Crude Oil, Flame Retardants Can Affect Later Generations

by Emily C. Dooley
August 27, 2025

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Chromium-6, Nanosilver Detected in LA Fire Cleanup Zones

by Kat Kerlin
August 27, 2025

A farmer runs his hand through the grains of a wheat field. UC Davis scientists have developed wheat plants that can stimulate the production of their own fertilizer. (Getty)

Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer

by Trina Kleist
August 27, 2025

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