Transforming lives through discoveries
A Research Powerhouse
Recognized among the nation’s top schools for research, our transdisciplinary teams are helping deliver tomorrow’s health care today.
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.
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
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.
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We offer some of the nation’s most prominent research centers and programs, led by nationally and internationally renowned faculty and research teams.
Stem Cell Program
The Stem Cell Program brings together world-class physicians, research scientists, biomedical engineers, and other experts and collaborators at its Institute for Regenerative Cures.
MIND Institute
Both a research and treatment center, the MIND Institute conducts collaborative multidisciplinary research on neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Comprehensive Cancer Center
A national leader in cancer care, our Comprehensive Cancer Center is among only 52 cancer centers designated as a “comprehensive” cancer center nationwide.
Clinical and Translational Science Center
The Clinical and Translational Science Center partners with UC Davis schools and colleges engaged in life science and translational research to support collaborative projects with the potential to improve health care.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Through comprehensive patient evaluations and groundbreaking research, we work to advance the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias.
Center for Healthcare Policy and Research
We facilitate research to improve the health of the public by contributing new knowledge about access, delivery, cost, quality, and outcomes related to health care.
Center for Health and Technology
We conduct a variety of research projects focused on making health care more convenient and effective for patients and clinicians.
Center for Precision Medicine and Data Sciences
Convening diverse research teams, we tackle today’s greatest health care challenges in nutrition, data science, clinical care, and more.
Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics
The institute’s aim is to advance understanding of the basic neurobiology of psychedelics and translate this knowledge into safe and effective therapeutics.
Further Points of Distinction
Aggie Square
Currently under development on the Sacramento campus, Aggie Square is an emerging innovation district that will unite groundbreaking UC Davis research, companies and startups, and talent from across our community to create educational, research and economic opportunities in the Sacramento region.
Center for Neuroscience
The Center for Neuroscience includes clinical researchers and leading neuroscientists who are expanding our knowledge of nervous system function and developing leading-edge diagnostic approaches and treatments.
Genome Center
UC Davis Genome Center uses state-of-the-art technologies to understand how the heritable genetic information of diverse organisms function in health and disease.
The School of Medicine
Office of Research
The School of Medicine Office of Research supports investigators who perform biomedical research across UC Davis Health. The office manages research awards and proposals, oversees laboratory safety and research space, provides researchers with guidance and support for grant submissions, and facilitates industry partnerships and program evaluation.
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