Mechanosensory Control of Pregnancy and Parturition
Mechanical forces may help the body coordinate pregnancy and labor. Yunxiao Zhang, Ph.D., of Scripps Research Institute, examines how PIEZO1...
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A Tribute to Walter H. Capps: Scholar Teacher Public Servant
Ethics, religion, and public life affect democratic society in important ways. Walter H. Capps was a professor of religious studies at the U...
Alex Chaim: Building a Life and Community in Science
RNA damage, mentorship and the realities of building a career in science come together in Alex Chaim's work and personal journey. Chaim, pri...
How Does Our Brain Navigate?
New research at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain is taking a leap forward in understanding how the brain — down to the individual neur...
Behind the Technology That Allowed a Man With ALS to 'Speak' Again
Chancellor May stops by the UC Davis Neuroprosthetics Lab to meet the researchers behind brain-computer interface technology. The technology...
The Great Philosophers: Utilitarianism of Bentham and Mill
Utilitarianism affects law, public policy, and social justice in important ways. Professor Peter Bolland explains how Jeremy Bentham and Joh...
Creating the UC Menopause Collaborative: An Opportunity for Research and Clinical Collaboration
Menopause care is changing as more patients seek evidence-based guidance for symptoms, prevention, and long-term health. Kathryn Macaulay, M...
California Bean Farmers Rely on UC Davis Research
Jim Wallace's family-run farm and business have relied on UC Davis research on bean varieties for more than 60 years. UC Davis researchers h...
U.S. and China: Stable Great-Power Relationship?
U.S.-China relations affect global stability in important ways. Graham Allison, Professor of Government at Harvard Kennedy School, explains...
Neurobiology in a Changing Ocean with Martin Tresguerres
Climate change is fundamentally altering marine environments worldwide. But what does this mean for the creatures that call the ocean home?...
Multidisciplinary Care of Pregnant Women with Cardiovascular Disease with Dr. Laith Alshawabkeh
Cardiovascular disease is a major threat to maternal health during pregnancy and the peripartum period, particularly for women with preexist...
Label-free AI-enabled Imaging Flow Cytometry for Discovery of Subpopulations of Extravillous Trophoblast from a Stem Cell-based Model of Trophoblast Differentiation
AI-powered cell imaging may help researchers identify biological differences that are difficult or impossible to see by eye. Yu-Hwa Lo, Ph.D...
DM in Pregnancy and AI - Ben Smarr Ph.D. and Sandy Ramos M.D.
Continuous glucose monitoring and wearable data are changing how researchers study pregnancy and women’s health. Gladys (Sandy) Ramos, M.D.,...
Hall of Famer David Justice on Prostate Cancer
For people diagnosed with cancer, patient advocacy can play a vital role throughout the treatment process. At UC San Diego’s annual Prostate...
Rising Beyond Circumstance: Faith Resilience and the Power of Community with Jolinda Wade
Drawing from her remarkable life journey and her memoir, Conquering Me: A Memoir of Courage, Faith, and Transformation, pastor and author Jo...
Why Topology Matters for Data Science and AI
Topology offers a way to organize complex data by looking for shape, structure, and relationships. Yusu Wang, Ph.D., UC San Diego, and Gunna...
Improving Early Alzheimers Detection in Women by Integrating Multimodal Data Into Clinical Decision Tools with Iris Broce-Diaz Ph.D.
Alzheimer’s disease can begin developing years before memory and thinking problems become noticeable. Iris Broce-Diaz, Ph.D., of UC San Dieg...
Development of a Non-Invasive Male Fertility Assay for Testicular Sperm Retrieval and Fertility Treatment with Kun Tan Ph.D.
Men with non-obstructive azoospermia may undergo microscopic testicular sperm extraction, or mTESE, without knowing whether sperm will be fo...
Archaeology Coastal Heritage and Climate Adaptation with Isabel C. Rivera-Collazo
Archaeology can help communities understand environmental change, protect cultural heritage, and prepare for an uncertain climate future. Is...
Motivating Movement: An Age-Friendly Approach to Pain Mood and Mobility
Chronic pain in older adults can affect mobility, mood, sleep, social connection, and independence. Una Makris, M.D., M.Sc., UC San Diego an...