A new review led by UC Davis researchers explores how multi-omics technologies and AI can revolutionize our understanding of how wine, food, and the gut microbiome interact to impact human health. This article highlights a major research gap: while wine is often consumed with food, little is known about how these combinations influence gut function. […] The post Wine’s “dark matter”: UC Davis creates multi-omics framework to unlock gut impacts appeared first on UC Davis Innovation Ins...| UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health
More than anything, this experience has shown me that the boundaries between science, innovation, and business are far more fluid than I ever realized and that meaningful careers can take shape far beyond the lab.| UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health
– by Sarah Kakadellis, July 2025 As I reflect on my experience in FoodTech venture capital (VC) over the past six months, I see a parallel between entrepreneurship and my own journey landing the IIFH Innovator Fellowship: both are the result of serendipity, tenacity, and network cultivation. A serendipitous encounter A book club […] The post An Investment with High Returns: A Journey from Academia to FoodTech VC appeared first on UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health.| UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health
IIFH will lead research for a new AI-powered food sustainability tool, as PTFI is named a Phase I awardee of the Bezos Earth Fund AI Grand Challenge.| UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health
Amplified African Food (AAF) will address malnutrition and stunting in Africa with precision nutrition and by improving protein digestibility in foods rooted in culture.| UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health