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Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Moving groundbreaking research and discovery out of the lab and into the marketplace.

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.
Scientists design way to use harmless bacteria to detect heavy metals in drinking water
The goal is to test water at the faucets people actually drink from and catch contamination along the way.
An improved implant
Researchers have developed a breakthrough cochlear device that could enable hearing-impaired people to detect pitch.
3 UC startups advance to global competition
A UC Santa Barbara biotech startup focused on creating a drug to stop uncontrolled bleeding has won the 2020 UC Startup Pitch Showcase.