UC Newsroom |

Making the ultimate mosquito repellent

How getting to know a mosquito’s nose helped researchers sniff out better bug sprays.

UC San Diego |

UC San Diego alumnus at helm of company behind first at-home COVID test

The test kit uses a simple nasal swab to return results in 30 minutes, anywhere, any time.

UCSF |

Wearable sensor may signal you’re developing COVID-19 — even if your symptoms are subtle

A ‘smart’ ring may flag early illnesses, a UCSF and UC San Diego study shows.

UC Newsroom |

Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge

Two winners will take home $50K and get access to a global investor network.

UC Newsroom |

California’s Institutes for Science and Innovation celebrate 20 years of research and discovery

Twenty years on, the four UC-based California Institutes of Science and Innovation are integral to addressing California's most pressing issues with research-driven innovation.

UCLA |

New solution to kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds

Cold atmospheric plasma via jet spray could be used to quickly disinfect hospitals, transport and more.

UC Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship |

2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge

Open to UC students, alumni, faculty, staff, postdocs and visiting scholars, the challenge offers prize money and connects UC-affiliated startups with investors and support networks. Apply by Nov. 10 at UCInnovationChallenge.org!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |

Lab team develops first-ever living 3D-printed aneurysm to improve surgical procedures, personalize treatments

The replica represents a significant step in developing better care for the 1 in 50 Americans who will suffer from brain aneurysms.

UC Newsroom |

Apply now for UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge

Winners will take home a $50K cash prize and get to network with industry leaders.

UC Irvine |

UC Irvine develops low-cost, accurate COVID-19 antibody detection platform

The portable imager could massively increase testing across the nation by the end of 2020.

UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz |

Do fidget spinners really work?

The study will assess whether a high-tech fidget device increases focus and relieves anxiety in adults with ADHD.

UC Newsroom |

New UC-led institute awarded $25M to explore potential of quantum computing and train a future workforce

The development of the quantum computer will be a real scientific revolution, says Dan Stamper-Kurn, UC Berkeley professor of physics and director of the institute.