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ɫ��ɫ Health’s IFM Fund Backs Delix Therapeutics in First Investment

Andy Fell — September 10, 2025 - 10:10am

ɫ��ɫ Health Ventures, part of the Innovation and Economic Development Office (IEDO) at the ɫ��ɫ, today announced the first investment from its Investing in the Future of Medicine (IFM) Fund, backing Delix Therapeutics. Delix, a ɫ��ɫ spinout, is developing non-hallucinogenic neuroplastogens for major depressive disorder (MDD) and other serious neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions.

Sexing Chicken Eggs by Scent

Andy Fell — May 22, 2023 - 11:00am

Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by “sniffing” volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers at the ɫ��ɫ, and Sensit Ventures Inc., a startup company in Davis. The work is published May 22 in PLOS ONE.

ɫ��ɫ Establishes Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics

Andy Fell — February 02, 2023 - 5:00am

The ɫ��ɫ, has launched the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics to advance basic knowledge about the mechanisms of psychedelics and translate it into safe and effective treatments for diseases such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, among others.

ɫ��ɫ and Barnstorm Foundry Announce Partnership to Identify New Markets for Food Tech

Andy Fell — November 04, 2022 - 9:00am

The Graduate School of Management at the ɫ��ɫ, and the ɫ��ɫ Innovation Institute for Food and Health will partner with Barnstorm Foundry

New Startups Built From ɫ��ɫ Innovations Drive Solutions in Food, Health and Agriculture

Andy Fell — September 21, 2022 - 12:00pm

During the 2021-22 fiscal year, 13 startup companies executed agreements to access foundational intellectual property and commercialize new technologies developed at the ɫ��ɫ.

New Startups Built From ɫ��ɫ Research and Innovation Emerge With Solutions in Health, Energy and Agriculture

Andy Fell — September 23, 2021 - 2:15pm

Nine startup companies commercializing technology from ɫ��ɫ over the past year

Innovative Startups Commercializing ɫ��ɫ Technologies

Andy Fell — August 21, 2020 - 9:00am

During the past fiscal year, 15 emerging startups executed agreements to access patented technology developed at the ɫ��ɫ.

“Startups play an essential role in advancing and commercializing new technologies that are developed by researchers and innovators at ɫ��ɫ,” said Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor of research at ɫ��ɫ. “These partnerships lead to substantial contributions to society in the form of new products, services and economic growth.”

COVID-19 Vaccine With Patch Delivery Technology Enters Preclinical Testing at ɫ��ɫ

Andy Fell — April 29, 2020 - 4:49pm

Verndari Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, announced today (April 29) that it will begin preclinical testing this week at the ɫ��ɫ, Mouse Biology Program to evaluate a potential vaccine and delivery system for COVID-19.

14 New Startups Emerge From ɫ��ɫ Innovations

Andy Fell — July 19, 2019 - 4:22pm

Technologies developed at the ɫ��ɫ, enabled the foundation of 14 startup companies during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.

“Research universities like ɫ��ɫ are a key source of vital innovation for numerous industries,” said Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor for research at ɫ��ɫ. “These startups are undertaking the important first steps in developing and refining the commercial potential of their inventions. It’s exciting to see such a wide range of entrepreneurial undertakings based on our campus innovations.”

Record Number of ɫ��ɫ Startups for 2017-18

Andy Fell — July 31, 2018 - 4:43pm

The ɫ��ɫ, enabled the foundation of 16 commercial companies during the fiscal year ending June 30, an all-time high for the university. This brings the total number of startups made possible by ɫ��ɫ technologies during the past 10 years to 137.