Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Being Tested at UC Davis

UC Davis’ Mouse Biology Program is working with biopharmaceutical company Verndari Inc. to test a possible vaccine for the new coronavirus. The single-dose immunization is delivered in a unique way: a patch stuck onto the skin, technology that could one day allow patients to self-administer the drug.

Cross-Causeway Team Builds Simple, Low-Cost Ventilator

Ventilators are expensive and complicated machines, but not this prototype, which uses existing parts, 3D-printed parts and a circuit board to create a device with no moving parts that can provide help to patients while freeing up more sophisticated equipment for those who really need it.

Remarkable Women of UC: See 55 Who Hail From Davis

Women have held positions at every level at UC Davis and have gone on to become some of the university’s most prominent alumni, and now 55 are getting extra recognition as part of a project celebrating the 150th anniversary of women being admitted to the University of California.

Undergraduate Research Conference Goes Virtual

No poster boards, no problem: The annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Activities Conference that usually fills The Pavilion at the ARC has moved virtual this year, allowing students to both showcase research and connect with faculty and graduate student mentors.