Powerpoint presentation by Dr. Dev Kambhampati

Success is a Great InvestmentSuccess is a Great Investment

Dr. Dev Kambhampati510.847.1570

dev@ucdiscoverygrant.org

www.ucdiscoverygrant.org

Dr. Dev Kambhampati510.847.1570

dev@ucdiscoverygrant.org

www.ucdiscoverygrant.org

Why am I here?

• BASICS OF UC DISCOVERY GRANT

• UC DAVIS FACTS (past participation/funding)

• AREAS OF INTEREST ( focus on CS and EE)

• WINTER DEADLINES

OBJECTIVE- To facilitate UCD faculty interactions with industry

Program = PartnershipProgram = Partnership

Matching $$$

Matching $$$

Industry Industry

UC LaboratoryUC Laboratory

Investment $$$

Investment $$$

The Opportunity—

$$$$

• $60 million/year in State, UC and Industry funds are available for research partnerships

• Research is conducted at UC facility using UC and industry matching funds

FOCUS: BASIC RESEARCH

Partnership Opportunities

• All 10 UC campuses and 3 National Labs

– UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UCSB, UC Davis, UCSD, UC Riverside, UC Merced, UCSC, UCSF

– Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos

Fast FactsFast Facts

Grant funds must be matched at least $1:$1

1- to 4-year term

Yearly investment ranges from $20K to $5M (but no upper $$$ limit)

Up to 30% “in-kind” contribution allowed

Proposals due in October, February, & May

Grant funds must be matched at least $1:$1

1- to 4-year term

Yearly investment ranges from $20K to $5M (but no upper $$$ limit)

Up to 30% “in-kind” contribution allowed

Proposals due in October, February, & May

INDUSTRY PARTNERS- Past/PresentINDUSTRY PARTNERS- Past/Present

Over 1000 funded projectsOver 300 companies$282 million dollars invested

Funding Emerging TechnologyFunding Emerging Technology

Biotechnology

Communications, Networking, Operating Systems

Digital Media

Electronics Manufacturing & New Materials (e.g. Fuel Cells/Batteries)

Information Technology for Life Sciences INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ENCOURAGED

Biotechnology

Communications, Networking, Operating Systems

Digital Media

Electronics Manufacturing & New Materials (e.g. Fuel Cells/Batteries)

Information Technology for Life Sciences INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ENCOURAGED

Industry- Who is eligible? Industry- Who is eligible?

California-based

• Maintains R&D or manufacturing facilities in California related to the proposed research

Not California-based

• Maintains R&D alliance with a California company that is related to the proposed research

California-based

• Maintains R&D or manufacturing facilities in California related to the proposed research

Not California-based

• Maintains R&D alliance with a California company that is related to the proposed research

Rapid Access to BenefitsRapid Access to Benefits

Quick response (100 day turn-around)

Easy on-line application process

www.ucdiscoverygrant.org

Peer review by qualified UC experts

Quick response (100 day turn-around)

Easy on-line application process

www.ucdiscoverygrant.org

Peer review by qualified UC experts

Anatomy of the Grant ProcessAnatomy of the Grant Process

UC Discovery Grant - UC Davis

Grants * $20,446,302UC and State $8,209,266Industry $12,237,036

Student Participation 79Undergraduate 20Graduate 21Postdocs 38

Faculty Participation 75Professors 62Assistant Professors 13 (17%)

Other Researchers and Staff 23

*includes MICRO

UC Discovery Grant - UC System

Grants * $245,698,835UC and State $98,143,422Industry $147,555,413

Student Participation 928Undergraduate 102Graduate 485Postdocs 341

Faculty Participation 529Professors 440Assistant Professors 89 (17%)

Other Researchers and Staff 428

*includes MICRO

Research Links between UC Davis and Sponsor Companies

Grant Sponsors at UC Davis

AgraQuest, Inc.Agy TherapeuticsAnawahApplied Phytologics (now Ventria Biosciences)Aureal SemiconductorBerlex BiosciencesBionova Holding Corporation (now DNA Plant Technology Corporation)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.BioSource Technologies, Inc. (now Large Scale Biology Corporation)Bio-Trends International, Inc. (now Intervet, Inc)California Dairy Research FoundationCalifornia Pistachio CommissionCalifornia Prune Board (now California Dried Plum Board)California Table Grape CommissionCalifornia Tree Fruit AgreementCeres, Inc.ChevronTexaco CorporationCotton IncorporatedCreative Advanced Technology CenterDNA Plant Technology CorporationE-mu Systems, IncorporatedExelixis, IncGlobal Processing Solutions, Inc.Hewlett-PackardImmvaRxIntel Corporation

Intelligent Fiber Optic SystemsInterval Research CorporationKOSAN Biosciences, Inc.Magnetic Diagnostics, Inc.Maxygen, Inc.Mendel BiotechnologyMotorolaMytitek Inc.New Focus, Inc.Novozymes Biotech, Inc.Onsite Power Systems, Inc.Pangene CorporationPeptidogenic Research & Co., Inc.Powdermet Inc.RZ Syntopical TechnologiesSeminis Vegetable Seeds (now Seminis, Inc. )STMicroelectronics, Inc.SurroMed, Inc.Sygen InternationalThe Citrus Research BoardThe Geosat Committee, Inc.Trimble Navigation LimitedWalnut Marketing Board

UC Discovery Grants 124

Sponsor Companies 49

Participating Departments and Centers at UC Davis

Animal ScienceApplied ScienceBiological and Agricultural EngineeringBiological Chemistry Center for Comparative MedicineCenter for Image Processing and Integrated ComputingChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceChemistryCollege of EngineeringComputer ScienceDepartment of Animal ScienceElectrical & Computer EngineeringEntomologyEnvironmental Plant BiologyFood Science and TechnologyHuman PathologyInternal MedicineLand, Air, and Water Resources (LAWR)

Medicine and EpidemiologyNematologyNutritionPathology (School of Medicine)Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology (School of Veterinary Medicine)PediatricsPlant PathologyPomologyRheumatology, Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyStatisticsTextiles and ClothingVegetable CropsVeterinary MedicineViticulture and Enology

UC DAVIS CAMPUS REPRESENTATION

Biotechnology- DAVID BLOCK

Communications & Networking- BISWANATH MUKHERJEE

Electronics Manufacturing- CHARLES HUNT

Digital Media- SHRINIVASA UPADHYAYA

IT for Life Sciences- VACANT

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Topics in Communications/Networking

• Wireless• RFID• Embedded Network Systems• Content Delivery via Wireless• Ultra-broadband• Multimedia• Digital Rights Management• Wireless Internet• Hardware/Software/Management Issues• Use of Wireless in Medical/Entertainment/Homeland

Security etc.

Benefits to Industry SponsorBenefits to Industry Sponsor

Leverage scientific/technical expertise

Pilot strategic R&D direction

Leverage R&D funding

Access UC facilities/infrastructure

Access to intellectual property

Access to potential employees

Leverage scientific/technical expertise

Pilot strategic R&D direction

Leverage R&D funding

Access UC facilities/infrastructure

Access to intellectual property

Access to potential employees

Benefits to UC ResearchersBenefits to UC Researchers

Access to:

Company Personnel- Building effective networks

Complex equipment/reagents

Industry/Business requirements & challenges

Fast-track patent applications

Student/Post-doc experience with companies

(leading to future jobs)

Access to:

Company Personnel- Building effective networks

Complex equipment/reagents

Industry/Business requirements & challenges

Fast-track patent applications

Student/Post-doc experience with companies

(leading to future jobs)

Opportunity Awards

• Topics: Digital Media, Biotechnology, Communications and Networking, IT for Life Sciences, Electronics Manufacturing/New Materials, Interdisciplinary research

• Provide small seed grants of up to $15,000 to support activities that communicate developments in above mentioned topics.

• No deadline or matching funds required (decision on the proposal outcome made within 3 weeks).

• Topics: Digital Media, Biotechnology, Communications and Networking, IT for Life Sciences, Electronics Manufacturing/New Materials, Interdisciplinary research

• Provide small seed grants of up to $15,000 to support activities that communicate developments in above mentioned topics.

• No deadline or matching funds required (decision on the proposal outcome made within 3 weeks).

INDUSTRY- UC NETWORKINGe.g. WINMEC WIRELESS INTERNET Conference (UCLA), FLCC (Berkeley)

Deadlines for Winter Round-2004

• IT for Life Sciences- Jan 16, 2004• Biotechnology- Jan 23, 2004• Electronics Manufacturing- Jan 30, 2004• Communications/Networking- Feb 6, 2004• Digital Media- Feb 13, 2004

QUESTIONS- proposalinfo@ucdiscoverygrant.org

CONTACT

Dr. Dev Kambhampati

Tel: 510 847 1570

email: dev@ucdiscoverygrant.org

www.ucdiscoverygrant.org

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