The University of California, Davis, has launched a website and video series titled, “From Labs to Lives,” to highlight federally funded research, describe how the research benefits the public, and share the consequences to the public if funding is reduced or eliminated. 

The website features video interviews with UC Davis faculty on both the Davis and Sacramento campuses; a downloadable one-pager or “flashcard,” describing each featured researcher’s work; downloadable fact sheets about the power of federal investments in medicine, science and engineering; as well as a research brief about each federal agency’s impact on the university. 

Among the first researchers featured are Leigh Ann Simmons, Ramsey Badawi, Stuart Cohen, John Conway, Theanne Griffith and Koen Van Rompay. More researcher interviews and flashcards will be added regularly each week. 

Interdisciplinary research at UC Davis builds the region’s economy, supporting $2 billion in California economic activity and nearly 10,000 jobs. It supports 1,290 active patients, spurred 119 startups in the last decade, and resulted in $15 million in annual licensing, royalties and fees. 

UC Davis research contributes to solving global problems and keeping the United States as the world leader in technology and innovation. For example, this work is evident in the collaboration to study emerging health threats, how to feed a growing global population, and the discoveries made possible by UC Davis science and engineering research. 

“From Labs to Lives” is created and produced by the Office of Strategic Communications, in collaboration with the Office of Research and Government and Community Relations.