Research

From Dark Rooms to Operating Rooms

New Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Alba Alfonso García is fascinated by the power of photonics to clarify complex biological issues. As a UC Davis researcher, she innovates biophotonic imaging technologies and translates these advancements into tools for medical professionals.

Imaging the Living Brain Unlike Ever Before

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Yi Xue is the lead author of a paper that describes a new microscope system that enables rapid, clear and detailed tracking of living brain tissue.

Video: TEAM Lab's Aggie Square Story

The Translating Engineering Advances to Medicine (TEAM) Lab at UC Davis is a unit within the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the UC Davis College of Engineering. The lab designs and manufactures devices to support research and solve problems in human and veterinary health.

Meet the International Medical Imaging Expert Improving Cancer Patient Outcomes

As part of UC Davis Global Affairs, Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) is helping to build a campus community that includes students and scholars from over 100 countries and six continents. Each year, SISS serves more than 10,000 international students, faculty and researchers and their accompanying family members who come to UC Davis.

Professor Demystifies Memory to Advance Dementia Care

Jie Zheng, a new assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, studies the cognitive mechanisms the human brain uses to structure and store memories. Through a deeper understanding of these processes, Zheng hopes to improve medical interventions for cognitive disorders like dementia.