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UC Davis Research @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Research at @ucdavis.bsky.social not only yields discoveries that improve lives, it drives economic growth & fuels our nation’s global leadership in technology & innovation
Learn how funding is improving lives, our economy & our future in our annual Research Impact Report -- bit.ly/4h0UtVY

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UC Davis College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 3d

Your DNA’s shape matters. Using both math and biology, @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers built a computational model to predict R-loops, DNA-RNA hybrids tied to gene expression and disease.

Read more below!

Untangling DNA Knots with Math and Biology at UC Davis

Knots are a part of nature. From pocketed headphones to carelessly packed garden hoses, they find ways to manifest in strings and loops. This isn’t just a truth of mathematics; it’s a truth of biology...

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ucdavisnews.bsky.social @ucdavisnews.bsky.social · 1d

These Songbirds Learn More From Siblings Than From Parents www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

These Songbirds Learn More From Siblings Than From Parents

The powerful role of siblings is highlighted in this UC Davis study of a songbird species with limited parental care.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 3d

Theodore L. Hullar, UC Davis’ fourth chancellor and a biochemist, died Sept. 28 at the age of 90. Hullar came to UC Davis and jumped headlong into transformational projects like the shepherding of the draft version of the Long-Range Development Plan. Read more: https://ucdav.is/4nKJsL6

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UC Davis Children's Hospital @ucdavischildren.bsky.social · 3d

U.S. News and World Report named UC Davis Children's Hospital to its 2025-2026 #BestChildrensHospitals rankings. Read more ➡️ health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

U.S. News & World Report names UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the nation’s best

UC Davis Children’s Hospital is ranked among the nation’s 50 best in pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric nephrology and pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery.

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UC Davis Health @ucdavishealth.bsky.social · 4d

What if cancer could be tricked into destroying itself? UC Davis scientists built a gene therapy that sneaks into virus-infected cancer cells and tells them to self-destruct. It targets Kaposi’s sarcoma and leaves healthy cells alone. @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

Genetic “Trojan horse” selectively kills cancer cells linked to Kaposi’s sarcoma

Cancer center researchers developed a safer, more targeted gene therapy to kill cancer cells linked to a common herpesvirus — potentially transforming treatment.

health.ucdavis.edu

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 4d

You can experience a simulated 7.0 magnitude earthquake during the Great California ShakeOut next week. The California Office of Emergency Services will bring its shake trailer to the West Quad on 10/13 to promote earthquake safety and the ShakeOut drill on 10/16: https://ucdav.is/4mNFSyr

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you! We're proud to be part of the amazing @uofcalifornia.bsky.social system. It is truly an incredible engine for research and education. Thanks for the shout-out!

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Kat Kerlin @katkerlin.bsky.social · 7d

Hey! @ucdavisnews.bsky.social is on Bsky. Go follow us for research and other news from UC Davis!

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 8d

Next time you're driving on 80E, see if you can get a peek at the new paint on our bookstore warehouse! Peek carefully of course. 👀

#GoAgs

Image description: Exterior wall painted in Aggie Blue and reads "UC Davis| Shop for Aggie Gear | UCDavisStores.com | Go Ags!" in Aggie Gold

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 8d

A first-of-its-kind cancer drug trial by UCSF at UC Davis is offering new hope for cats and humans. 35% of treated cats had their squamous cell carcinoma controlled with minimal side effects, paving the way for potential future human therapies.

Learn more: ucdav.is/4nqVU2q

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 8d

UC Davis received $961 million in external research awards for the fiscal year 2024-25. The funding, from various sources, supports a broad range of research to transform lives and communities as illustrated in the newly released annual Research Impact Report. Read more: https://ucdav.is/3KubOul

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 9d

Bits of blue sky peeking out from the clouds over campus today. 🌥️🚲

Image description: White fluffy clouds with blue sky over Hart Hall and bike circle with Aggies riding on bicycles.

Fluffy white clouds with blue sky peeking through over Hart Hall and bike circle with Aggies riding through

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 10d

We're going up! ✨ UC Davis stands second in the nation among public universities and 13th among all universities for how well it sets its graduates up for financial success in @wsj/College Pulse 2026 rankings released. Read the latest rankings: ucdav.is/3Iqz2B4

Wall Street Journal Rankings: UC Davis Positions Graduates for Financial Success

Sept. 30 Correction: The Wall Street Journal rankings of UC Davis among public and all universities have been corrected to reflect errors in the original news release.The University of California, Dav...

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 11d

Campus-roasted. Student-designed. ☕✨

For National Coffee Day, we’re celebrating Phoebe Sothern, the student who designed three new coffee bags debuting at UC Davis Stores this November! Meet Sothern and see the bags: https://ow.ly/W1hp50X3S9k

#NationalCoffeeDay University of California

Sothern sips coffee with classmates and instructors. Text on top of the image reads "Meet the Student Behind New Coffee Bean Bag Designs"

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UC Davis Library @ucdavislibrary.bsky.social · 15d

Going to Terra Madre Americas in Sacramento this weekend? Stop by the @ucdavis.bsky.social booth from 2-4 pm on Saturday for a taste of food history trivia, or contribute to our community mosaic, both hosted by the UC Davis Library.

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UC Davis Global Affairs @ucdavisglobal.bsky.social · 15d

Tomorrow at 3:30, Services for International Students and Scholars will hold the virtual Fall Quarter Town Hall to update the UC Davis international student and scholar community about changes in federal immigration. UC Davis staff and faculty are welcome. Registration is required: buff.ly/cKYwHnr

Students bike and walk on the UC Davis campus on a fall day.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 16d

Kate Scow is a distinguished professor emeritus of soil science and microbial ecology in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources.

Read more about Scow's soil research and the important connection with human health in the latest Among the Academies feature: ucdav.is/3VzgTE1

Kate Scow sits on a bench and leans back as she smiles a the camera.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 16d

Researchers in the @ucdavis.bsky.social Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering are making it easier for farmers to spot crop stress before it’s too late. 🌿

Learn about the new AI-powered Leaf Monitor app: engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/ai-powe...

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Team Develops AI Tool to Measure Real-Time Crop Health from the Field

With a quick leaf scan, the AI-powered Leaf Monitor delivers real-time nutrient insights for crops. By replacing weeks-long lab tests, the new tool, developed by UC Davis engineers, can help farmers b...

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 16d

Welcome (back), Aggies! Have a great first day of classes!

#OurUCDavis

Gunrock the mascot stands in a bike circle and holds up a sign that reads "Welcome back, Aggies!".

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 17d

Valley fever is caused by a fungus that thrives in the soil of California’s Central Valley. Disturbing the soil can release its spores where they can be inhaled in the air. The more exposure, the the higher the risk. Ag and construction workers are especially susceptible. ucdav.is/4gFmtyn

A brown and white dog wearing a plaid bandana lies on green grass, looking up with a playful expression. Text warns about Valley Fever affecting people and dogs.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 17d

UC Davis tied for No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities and earned accolades for innovation, social mobility and more in the 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. This is the 5th consecutive year the campus has been ranked among the top 10 public universities: ucdav.is/46Pv7qx

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UC Davis Research @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social · 21d

Two projects at the @ucdavis.bsky.social that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
www.ucdavis.edu/news/federal...

Federal Grants Support Research on AI-driven Protein Design

Two projects at the University of California, Davis, that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Scien...

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UC Davis Veterinary Medicine @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social · 22d

Today, we unveil LIMITLESS — the campaign for the Veterinary Medical Complex at UC Davis. Backed by $110.5M in philanthropic gifts so far, this expansion will train more veterinarians, care for 70,000 patients annually, and advance discoveries in veterinary medicine. www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/limitless

A person and a horse stand in a grass field as the sun rises in the distance, with text that reads: “UC Davis is transforming the future of veterinary health.”

A horse grazing in the grass as the sun rises over the tree line, with text that reads: “Together, We Are Limitless.”

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University of California @uofcalifornia.bsky.social · 22d

Congress is considering a budget request that proposes slashing the federal science agencies by up to 50%. These cuts would devastate UC by cutting off funding for critical research and innovation.

Join us 👉 tell Congress to invest in science: https://bit.ly/467ldiL
#SpeakUp4Science #StandUpforUC

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