The School of Medicine Office of Research manages research awards and proposals, oversees laboratory safety and research space, and provides researchers with guidance and support for grant submissions. It also facilitates industry alliances and program evaluation and offers pre-award support to our departments and research centers.
Convergence Research award now open for applications. Apply by May 31, 2025.
Supporting Medical Research
Units
The School of Medicine Office of Research units support investigators throughout the research lifecycle.
Research Operations
The Research Operations unit facilitates research grant proposals, limited submissions, award nominations, Bridge Funding assessment and research data analytics.
Grants Facilitation
The Grants Facilitation unit supports School of Medicine researchers in their grant writing, manuscript editing, and professional development.
Evaluation
The Evaluation unit collaborates with programs to design evaluation plans with clear, measurable goals and optimal use of resources.
Safety Management
The Safety Management program sets standards for research safety management as well as individual laboratory safety programs and activities.
Research Space Oversight
The Research Space Oversight unit supervises all School of Medicine research space assessments, allocations, and recommendations.
Research Administration
The Research Administration unit provides pre-award support to School of Medicine departments and centers, assistance interpreting contracts AND grants policies, and general research administration support.
Research Funding at a Glance
$400 Million
UC Davis School of Medicine external research funding in 2023-24.
School Ranked 33rd
Among U.S. medical schools for National Institutes of Health funding by Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
UC Davis in Top 20
UC Davis is among the top 20 public universities in the nation, surpassing $1 billion in external research funding.
A Collaborative Research Community
Our strength as a research powerhouse lies in a collaborative culture and innovative partnerships across UC Davis. This includes partnering with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Engineering and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences along with public and private-industry research partners. With more than 500 principal investigators and their research teams conducting groundbreaking basic, translational, and clinical research, our scientific discoveries are transforming health care and improving lives.
Research Funding
UC Davis School of Medicine is consistently ranked as a leading research institution. In fiscal year 2023-24, we achieved $400 million in external research funding. UC Davis as a whole exceeded $1 billion in external research funding for the third consecutive year.
Departments in Top 20 for NIH Funding
Cell Biology and Human Anatomy – #15
Emergency Medicine – #16
Medical Microbiology and Immunology – #17
Neurology – #6
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – #20
Physiology and Membrane Biology – #10
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences – #17
Public Health Sciences – #6
Urologic Surgery – #10
