From Labs to Lives Content

Direct vs. Indirect Costs: Federal Research Funding Explained

Tatiana Muniz — November 25, 2025 - 9:51am

Federal funding supports research by covering direct and indirect costs, keeping critical labs running and supporting discoveries that improve lives.

Federal Budget Cut Halts Solar Heat Technology Project

Andy Fell — December 08, 2025 - 2:35pm

A project to capture solar heat for industrial use — with potential spinoffs in other energy areas, including nuclear power — has been canceled by the U.S. Department of Energy on the cusp of its final phase. The University of California, Davis, received a letter from the federal agency stating that the work “does not effectuate the Department of Energy’s priorities.”

Plant Biologists Win VinFuture Prize for Developing Self-Cloning Crops

Andy Fell — December 08, 2025 - 2:11pm

Two researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a VinFuture Prize in recognition of their work developing self-cloning crops, a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture.

Why Is Federally Funded Research So Important?

Jocelyn C Anderson — November 17, 2025 - 10:35am

America’s lucrative, long-running investment in basic science and research is under threat, and the consequences could be far-reaching for local and national economies and for the United States’ leadership in innovation and technology.

New Bone Research Gives Hope to Kids and Dogs With Osteosarcoma

Tatiana Muniz — November 04, 2025 - 8:21am

UC Davis researchers built engineered bone marrow to study osteosarcoma, speeding safer treatments for children and canine bone cancer patients.

CHANCELL-ING: Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease While Forming Friendships

James Michael Nash — November 03, 2025 - 3:25pm

The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease touches nearly all of us in some way. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 9 Americans over 65 is afflicted with the disease.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture in California and Across the World

Cody Kitaura — October 16, 2025 - 11:15am

To the UC Davis community:

UC Davis Launches New Phase of From Labs to Lives Campaign to Highlight Value of Federally Funded Research

James Michael Nash — October 15, 2025 - 7:27am

The University of California, Davis, has launched the next phase of its campaign highlighting the value of federally funded research, From Labs to Lives, as threats to research funding continue — putting at risk future lifesaving cures, U.S. leadership in technology and innovation and jobs.

How to Join Oct. 15 ‘Takeover’ in Support of Federally Funded Research via From Labs to Lives

Cody Kitaura — October 07, 2025 - 3:15pm

On Oct. 15, the Office of Strategic Communications has requested that all websites and social media accounts across the university speak with one voice to highlight From Labs to Lives, to showcase the impact of federally funded research. There are easy ways for everyone to get involved.

CHANCELL-ING: Harvesting Innovation, Entrepreneurship Through Wine

Cody Kitaura — October 06, 2025 - 11:31am

The 2025 wine-grape harvest is underway, and the vineyards and research labs at UC Davis are at peak activity. Wines made in our Teaching and Research Winery prepare the next generation of winemakers for success, giving them hands-on skills to thrive in the wine industry, whether in California or other parts of the globe’s key grape-growing regions.