Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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UC awards $15.5M in research grants to tackle big questions in health, AI, agriculture and climate justice

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December 17, 2024

Researchers will gather better data on maternal health, test new ways of filtering ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater and work with California schools to protect students from extreme heat.

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

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A breakthrough for brain imaging

Higher resolution will allow neuroscientists to more precisely localize and trace brain networks.

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A history of innovation: UC Berkeley entrepreneurs, companies that changed the way we live

You may not know these names, but you definitely know the results of their work.

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Helping to build the bioeconomy of California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley

Berkeley Lab to co-lead an effort to establish a bioindustrial manufacturing capability in the region.