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New pathway links HBCU students to research careers

Aspiring scholars from Xavier University of Louisiana gain lab experience in neuroscience and related fields at UC Davis

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Match Day reveals life-changing news for medical students

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School of Medicine

Imbalanced gut microbiome worsens chronic kidney disease

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Health and Technology

Emergency medicine residents train on new AI tool

Undergraduate student Iliya Voytsyshyn, left, has developed an app to help quantify the growth patterns of neuronal cells in brain organoid models.

Research

UC Davis medical school among nation’s best in NIH funding

School of MedicineFEBRUARY 04, 2026
David J. Segal appointed chair of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

David J. Segal, known for advances in gene-editing technologies, has been appointed chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine.
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Neurological HealthDECEMBER 22, 2025
New endowed professorship will expand impact of light-based technologies in health care

Laura Marcu, professor in the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and director of NCIBT, has been appointed to the Endowed Professorship of Neurosurgical Research.
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School of MedicineDECEMBER 10, 2025
Wendy Marie Campana appointed chair of Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy

Wendy Marie Campana has been appointed chair of the UC Davis Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy.
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Stem CellsDECEMBER 08, 2025
UC Davis Health designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence

UC Davis Health is now designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence for its leadership in providing research and expert care for people with rare diseases.
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Neurological HealthDECEMBER 02, 2025
A neurologist’s personal call to study, treat and educate about Parkinson’s disease

Neurologist and movement disorders expert Norika Malhado-Chang dedicates her life to studying and treating Parkinson’s disease as a tribute to her mother who passed away from the disease.
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OtolaryngologyDECEMBER 01, 2025
UC Davis Health opens new temporal bone lab

The Otolaryngology Department has opened a state-of-the-art temporal bone lab for team members to refine techniques for complex ear and skull base surgeries.
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Awards and HonorsNOVEMBER 19, 2025
Kenneth W. Kizer awarded the 2025 David Rall Medal by the National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine awarded UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Kenneth W. Kizer the 2025 David Rall Medal for his exemplary service.
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