UC Davis STAIR HEALTH Program Invests in Faculty-led Health Innovations
UC Davis Health is awarding more than $390,000 to help scientists advance promising research toward commercial applications through the Science Translation and Innovative Research (STAIR) HEALTH proof-of-concept program.
Awardees of the 2024-25 STAIR HEALTH grant include Brahim Mehadji, assistant professor in the Department of Radiology at UC Davis Health, Rachel Russo, voluntary assistant clinical professor in the Department of Surgery at UC Davis Health, and Xinbin Chen, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UC Davis Health and distinguished professor in the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine.
The program helps university innovators overcome two of the most challenging phases of technology development: securing early stage funding and conducting product development.
Jointly managed by Venture Catalyst and UC Davis Health Ventures, both part of the Innovation and Economic Development Office (IEDO), the 2024-25 STAIR HEALTH Spring cycle focused on the theme of “Tomorrow’s Health Care Today,” supporting interdisciplinary innovations aimed at improving human health.