Research
Research Facilities
As a graduate student at UC Davis you will have access to a number of state-of-the-art Research Facilities, Laboratories and Centers. Examples of programs that the Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Group faculty are affiliated with are listed below.
The UC Davis NMR Facility provides qualified researchers in the biological, medical, and physical sciences access to state-of-the-art NMR instrumentation for spectroscopy and imaging. At present the Facility operates 10 spectrometers of varying purposes and capabilities. Four instruments are largely devoted to structural characterization of organic and inorganic molecules. Two vertical bore spectrometers are used primarily for solution studies of biomolecules, with an additional vertical bore instrument for in vitro biological studies. Two horizontal magnet bore spectrometers are utilized for in vivo spectroscopy and imaging of small animals, imaging of materials, and in vitro spectroscopy of perfused organs.
The Molecular Structure Facility is a Biomolecular Resource Facility at the University of California, Davis. As a central resource facility in support of research, the purpose of the MSF is to serve the campus scientific community by providing state-of-the-art modern biotechnical resources. The basic services include mass spectral analysis, protein sequencing, amino acid analysis and oligonucleotide synthesis. Protein/proteome analysis is a particular focal point of the facility. The MSF keeps abreast of the latest technological advances in proteome analysis and can provide consultation concerning these advancements and their application to a particular research problem. The MSF participates in academic education and workshops designed to expose students, staff and faculty to "cutting edge technology" systems/techniques in the field of protein/proteome analysis.
The Genome Center at UC Davis provides multiple Core Service Facilities. These include the DNA Technologies Core, Expression Analysis Core, Proteomics Core, Metabolomics Core and Bioinformatics Core.
The California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) is a federally funded biomedical research facility dedicated to improving human and animal health. The CNPRC is part of a network of eight national primate research centers sponsored by the National Center for Research Resources, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The national primate research centers are a unique resource for researchers studying human disease, offering the opportunity to study causes, effects and potential methods of treatment and prevention in our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. Research done at the CNPR lays the groundwork for clinical studies, leading to new drugs, therapies and surgical procedures in human medicine.
The University of California, Davis Mouse Biology Program (MBP) is an evolving program of excellence that is built upon the campus' exceptional strengths in biological science, veterinary medicine, and human medicine. The MBP offers coordinated expertise in mouse biology "from concept through creation" and supports state-of-the-art facilities and services to provide an enriched environment for students, trainees, and established investigators utilizing genetically-altered mice in research. Research, teaching, and service components of the MBP include experimental project design and planning, molecular construct preparation, microinjection, assisted reproduction techniques, cryopreservation, infectious disease diagnostics and surveillance, genotyping, comprehensive phenotyping, bioinformatics support, and colony management and distribution, and other areas.
The Bodega Marine Laboratory provides a land-sea interface for unique research opportunities for marine and coastal field studies. The laboratory is located 100 miles West of Davis in Sonoma County
The Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory (ATL) is a State Certified Laboratory that has over 15 years investigating surface water quality and aquatic ecosystem health in watersheds throughout the state. A major aspect of the ATL activities has been conducting aquatic organism toxicity tests, as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to assess water quality/aquatic ecosystem health. The ATL performs Toxicity Identification Evaluations (TIEs) on toxic samples to specifically identify the cause(s) of impacts on aquatic biota.
The ANR Analytical Laboratory performs analyses on selected chemical constituents of soil, plant, water and waste water, and feed in support of statewide research and extension activities. ANR Analytical Laboratory clients are County Advisors, County Directors, Extension Specialists, and University of California faculty. The Lab is also able to accept samples from government agencies and other educational institutions on a limited basis. In addition to its analytical services, the Lab has an educational role by providing training to students and research staff in the operation of a number of analytical instruments.