Innovation and Entrepreneurship

A pregnant woman sits on a hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown, holding her belly from below.

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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Startups poised to make strides for local economy

UC Merced's Venture Lab incubates two companies committed to the San Joaquin Valley.

UCLA researchers turn cellphones into DNA detectors

System for identifying disease biomarkers rivals equipment costing thousands more.

UC Merced professor YangQuan Chen (right) and student Brendan Smith work with drones.

New initiative advances agriculture technology education

UC Merced aims to poise today’s students at the leading edge of the nexus of food, energy and water.