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Call for Nominations: Co-Director, UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine

As one of the current Co-Directors of the UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine is stepping down (effective July 31, 2025), we are placing this call for nominations and self-nominations for a new Co-Director, with preference given to faculty from the School of Medicine, in order to maintain holistic representation of colleges/schools in the leadership.

UC Davis pediatric neurosurgeon receives national award for hydrocephalus research

By Nadine Yehya

(SACRAMENTO)

Hydrocephalus is a potentially fatal disease caused by the buildup of fluid in the brain. It results in abnormal brain pressure and injury to brain tissues. This disease is relatively common in premature babies and occurs in 1 in 1,000 live births.

Even with the best treatment options, the disease can lead to lifelong mental, cognitive and physical challenges and substantial costs.

Combining Signals Could Make for Better Control of Prosthetics

by Andy Fell

Combining two different kinds of signals could help engineers build prosthetic limbs that better reproduce natural movements, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, published April 10 in PLOS One, shows that a combination of electromyography and force myography is more accurate at predicting hand movements than either method by itself.