From a QIAGEN case study to Genentech, inside the UC Davis MBA Biotechnology Industry Immersion
Inside the UC Davis MBA Biotechnology Industry Immersion, Full-Time MBA students Bianca Aram and Gunraj Singh build on their scientific experience to tackle business challenges and explore biotech careers.
Bridging technical expertise with business strategy
Full-Time MBA student Marianna de Lima Freitas had the technical expertise, but not the strategic visibility she wanted. Her MBA became the turning point from execution to product leadership.
Inside the transformational UC Davis Industry Immersion
From restaurant kitchens in India to optimizing operations at Taylor Farms, Roshan Paul MBA 25 shows how UC Davis’ Food and Ag Industry Immersion turns learning and access into career.
Food & Ag Industry Immersion leads to internship developing new seafood markets
As a result of the Food and Ag Industry Immersion experience, Full-Time MBA student Kaustubh Chaturvedi landed an internship with Positively Groundfish—focused on sustainable harvesting, developing new markets and supporting seafood entrepreneurs.
View video of one of world’s largest fully vertically integrated olive oil producers.
Watch the video to follow UC Davis MBA students on their visit to Cobram Estate Olives, where strategy and sustainability fuel California’s agtech innovation—and see how UC Davis turns learning into leadership.
“You don’t just hear about industry leaders, you connect with them.”
Get a taste of the UC Davis MBA difference—literally. From caviar farms to olive groves, MBA student Sarah Deng blogs on how business, science and sustainability meet in the Food & Ag Industry Immersion.
Our Part-Time MBA team delivers market insights for Oobli’s healthier innovation
UC Davis MBAs partner with cutting-edge companies seeking solutions to innovate and grow. Sacramento Part-Time MBAs Marissa Pickard and Ian Tarter share how their team’s project for Oobli could reshape the $90 billion sweetener industry.
Disrupting big pharma with biotech startup at the Big Bang! Business Competition
Learn how a pandemic-influenced insight, a network of biotech mentors and the Big Bang! Business Competition helped Bay Area Part-Time MBA grad Timothy O’Brien turn a bold idea into a startup tackling drug making inefficiencies.
Inside the UC Davis MBA Biotechnology Industry Immersion Program
MBA student Temidire Dada goes behind the scenes at four of the most influential and innovative biotech firms: Genentech, BioMarin, Beckman Coulter and Novonesis.
Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion: Networking, internships and real-world projects
Full-Time MBA student Jack Schaufler has accelerated his transition into the clean energy sector through our Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion experience, leading to a strategy and finance analyst internship at California Community Power.
Shaping product development strategies through research and consumer insights
MBA student Julissa de Gonzalez led a team to gauge consumer attitudes toward alternative proteins, helping Yeti Foods shape product development for its mushroom-based meat alternatives.
Tai Doong, Torani president and UC Davis MBA alum, and Erica Pattni, Rivalz
Get expert advice and highlights from our panel with Tai Doong, president of Torani, and Erica Pattni, chief marketing officer of Rivalz Snacks. Learn more about the impact of AI, data analytics, and trends shaping food and ag marketing careers.
My reflections from the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health’s 2024 Partner Summit
What’s it like convening 300+ leaders to address pressing issues in food and health? Part-Time MBA Marissa Pickard, strategic marketing manager for the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and health, reveals the behind-the-scenes creation of "uncommon connections."
Food & Agriculture Industry Immersion experience offers interdisciplinary deep dive
Five reasons the UC Davis MBA Food & Ag Industry Immersion is ideal for career growth: specialized expertise, cutting-edge research, real-world partnerships, strong career placement, and a focus on sustainability.
Developing skills in tech inventory and operations management
Full-time MBA student Ravi Teja Viswavarapu blogs about his summer internship with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, putting his MBA skills into play and gaining career-changing experience in tech inventory and operations.
Q&A with Genentech Executive Sunita Dhar
Gain insights from Sunita Dhar, Genentech’s executive medical group director and member of the Biotechnology Advisory Council of our Industry Immersion program. She discusses mentorship, industry roles, and leadership development in our Q&A.
Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion
Watch PG&E's Brian Ard and UC Davis alumnus and Lecturer Ben Finkelor, executive director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute, discuss leadership in the resilient and sustainable energy industry.
Ultragenyx summer internship: market analysis, demand assessment, launch planning, and brand messaging
Full-Time MBA student Aashi Mehrotra reflects on her internship at Ultragenyx, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for rare genetic diseases, which she discovered through the Biotechnology Industry Immersion lecture series.
Embrace collaboration, innovation and excellence to elevate your potential
Hear from students and faculty on our vibrant community where inspiration thrives, success is shared, trust is built, and you develop your collaborative leadership skills during an experience unlike any other business school. Watch video.
Inside look at Genentech, BioMarin, Beckman Coulter and Novonesis
As part of the Biotechnology Industry Immersion, Kathy Truong MBA 24 and Liza Santa Ana MBA 24 participated in a series of site visits, sharing insights from their firsthand experiences at Genentech, BioMarin, Beckman Coulter, and Novozymes.