Our Mission:
Support Undergrad Research
The BioInnovation Group is a student-run research community that meet students where they are.
Through our ongoing research projects and several programs dedicated to skill and leadership development, we are creating the next generation of biotech workforce, innovators and leaders.
BIG manages four programs for UC Davis undergraduates. Each one requires completion of an application, as well as lab safety and training workshops.
Researchers work on collaborative projects throughout the year. They have the chance to present their work at the Undergraduate Research Conference.
Student Lab Managers (SLM) learn and develop basic laboratory skills while overseeing research in the TEAM lab. They also support our research training program, BIG-RT.
Students in the Leadership and Innovation Fundamentals Training (LIFT) program engage in a two quarter bootcamp to learn leadership skills with a focus on biotechnology and science research.
Students can participate in hands-on research, labwork, literature discussions, and career workshops.
Undergraduates collaborate on student-led research projects in the TEAM lab.
BIG researchers come from all four undergraduate colleges at UC Davis.
Most of our members work out of the TEAM Molecular and BioInnovation Lab ().
BIG researchers can also use the Mechanical/Electrical Prototyping Facility (), which is located in the Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility.
Students collaborate on research projects in our labs to make BIG things happen.
The Spider Silk 3D OPS research team has published an article to the Journal of Student Research this past fall! You can view the article summary using the link below.