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University of California, Davis.
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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationDipak Ghosal Research Group
University of California, Davis
Dipak Ghosal · Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science
What practical latency and throughput limits arise when scaling high-speed networks under realistic traffic workloads? The group develops performance evaluation models and simulations for high-speed networks to quantify bottlenecks and guide protocol design. The group designs wireless network protocols and radio resource mechanisms to improve throughput and reliability in mobile deployments. The group implements traffic signal control algorithms and sensor network coordination strategies to integrate sensing with communication for urban traffic management. The group evaluates network security mechanisms and intrusion-detection approaches using experimental and analytical methods to measure resilience and performance.
Independently curated · UnclaimedJ. Kent Leach Research Group
University of California, DavisJ. Kent Leach · Professor
How can cell-instructive biomaterials be designed to direct tissue regeneration through local biophysical cues and signaling? The Leach Lab develops cell-instructive biomaterials to control cell behavior by tuning scaffold composition and mechanics to influence tissue formation. Researchers probe the local biophysical microenvironment to understand mechanobiology mechanisms that guide cell differentiation and matrix deposition. The group designs drug and gene delivery strategies embedded in biomaterials to modulate local signaling and improve regenerative outcomes. They apply in vivo imaging tools to monitor tissue formation and evaluate scaffold performance during musculoskeletal repair.
Jawdat M. Al-Bassam Research Group
University of California, DavisJawdat M. Al-Bassam · Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology
How do tubulin cofactors and regulatory pathways control the availability and assembly of alpha/beta tubulin dimers inside cells? The group investigates regulatory mechanisms for tubulin biogenesis and polymerization using biochemical and structural approaches to link tubulin pools to microtubule function. The group determines cryo-EM and other structural states of tubulin cofactors to reveal molecular mechanisms of tubulin assembly and degradation. The group reconstitutes microtubule polymerization and depolymerization with purified TOG-domain proteins to map mechanisms of plus-end tracking and polymerase activity. The group combines genetics, biochemistry, and microscopy to test how microtubule-associated proteins tune dynamics during cell division.
Jennifer Sinclair Curtis Research Group
University of California, DavisJennifer Sinclair Curtis · Distinguished Professor
How do particle–fluid interactions determine flow behavior in industrial multiphase systems, and how can models predict them reliably? The group develops fundamental model development for predicting particulate flow phenomena using multiphase computational fluid dynamics for process design and optimization. Researchers implement particulate flow models in commercial CFD software by partnering with industry codes to expand multiphase simulation capability for industrial users. The group integrates its particulate flow models into both commercial and open-source CFD packages, including incorporation into OpenFOAM and MFIX. They apply fluid flow simulations across energy, pharmaceutical, aerospace, chemical and agricultural industries to aid process design and optimization.
Rachel A. Whitmer Research Group
University of California, DavisRachel A. Whitmer · Professor, Med: Public Health Sciences
How do lifecourse factors and vascular risks contribute to dementia and cognitive decline in diverse older adults? The group conducts epidemiologic cohort studies including the oldest-old and multiethnic cohorts to measure dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and brain pathology. Researchers lead NIH-funded studies (R01, RF1) investigating lifecourse health, cerebral pathology, and ethnic disparities such as the KHANDLE and LifeAfter90 cohorts. The team examines vascular contributions, glycemia, adipocytokines, and Type 1 Diabetes as predictors of late-life cognitive health using longitudinal clinical and biomarker data. They use neuroimaging and neuropathology assessments within the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to link imaging biomarkers with cognitive outcomes.
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