Research

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Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research: First Image of Niche Environment
February 13, 2020
Professor Joel Spencer was a rising star in college soccer and now he is an emerging scientist in the world of biomedical engineering, capturing — for the first time — an image of a hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) within the bone marrow of... Read More
National Academy of Engineers Elects Kurtz Into Its Ranks
February 13, 2020
Professor Sarah Kurtz has become the first UC Merced faculty member to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in recognition of her contributions to the development of gallium indium phosphide/gallium arsenide... Read More
National Academy of Engineering Elects Kurtz Into Its Ranks
February 13, 2020
Professor Sarah Kurtz has become the first UC Merced faculty member to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in recognition of her contributions to the development of gallium indium phosphide/gallium arsenide... Read More
UC Merced Alumna Represents Valley at State of the Union
February 12, 2020
One of UC Merced’s original students, Enid Picart — soon to graduate from the UCSF San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (SJV PRIME) — represented the San Joaquin Valley in a big way last week by attending the State of the Union... Read More
New Fellowship Program Gives Faculty an Edge in Competitive Funding Landscape
January 16, 2020
Many faculty members are experts in their fields, pioneering new ways to think about complex subject matter. But how does one communicate that research in a simple way, specifically when seeking funding to further their research? That’s... Read More
Bioengineering Faculty Member Studies Inflammation with NIH Grant
January 13, 2020
Everyone has inflammation in their body at some point as it is a vital part of the immune system. It’s what happens when white blood cells flow to a wound, whether that is a bruise or a broken bone. Inflammation helps us heal properly and... Read More
Ph.D. Student Gets to the Root of Health Disparities Facing Hmong Farmers
January 8, 2020
Chia Thao was a teenager when she arrived in Fresno with her family to begin a new life. She was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, where her Laotian parents had fled after the Vietnam War. “Our parents brought a skillset to the U.S.,... Read More
Potential of Electric Vehicles Tied to Solar Research
January 6, 2020
Not spending money on gas, oil changes, and tune-ups and not producing harmful greenhouse gas emissions is enough to sell many people on plug-in electric cars. But many consumers won’t bite until they’re assured that electric cars can go... Read More
Engineered Protein Assemblies that Respond to Cues Open Path for Smart, Protein-Based Medicines
December 17, 2019
Proteins are miniscule machines inside the body, about 10,000 times smaller than the thickness of human hair. They control all the processes of life — like how cells communicate to each other, how the immune system combats infection, how... Read More
New Director of Medical Education Ready to Unleash Valley’s Untapped Potential
December 2, 2019
Dr. Thelma Hurd’s journey in medicine has taken her from New Jersey to Nigeria, with stops in Texas and Buffalo. Along the way, she gathered experience as a clinician, public health researcher and translational scientist. Her proficiency... Read More