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

UC Newsroom

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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Biomedical innovations take top prizes in Big Bang! competition

UC Davis startups vie for funding to support new technologies in fertility and more.

Startup champion Regis Kelly awarded Citation of Excellence

Kelly's triumphs as President Napolitano's senior adviser included shaping legislation, startup fundraising and creation of a senior VP role focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Better water quality for all, thanks to UC Santa Barbara grad students

A young startup's device that makes water sampling quick and easy wins a campus venture competition.