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UC Davis Research

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Research
is in our DNA

We’re powered by collaboration. Our undergraduates research with MacArthur Geniuses. Together, we solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Undergraduate research

Make your mark as an undergrad.

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Graduate research

Our graduate students are changing the world.

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Research partners

Partner with UC Davis to exceed your research goals.

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Research opportunities

Our talented students are more likely to collaborate than compete. This friendly approach has led to an incredibly rich campus community that turns big ideas into real solutions.

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Interdisciplinary research units
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Clinical research
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Resources for Researchers
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Research facts

UC Davis received $968 million in research funding in 2020-2021.

50% of our undergraduate students conduct research and creative projects beyond the classroom.

UC Davis research enabled 9 new start-ups in 2020-2021 alone.

UC Davis achieved 141 records of invention during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Where we
research

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Comprehensive Cancer Center

A major source of new knowledge about cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

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Bodega Marine Laboratory

A leader in solving complex environmental problems in coastal ecosystems.

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McClellan Nuclear Research Center

Developed by the US Air Force to detect low-level corrosion and hidden defects in aircraft.

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Robert Mondavi Institute for wine and food science

The Robert Mondavi Institute was founded at The University of California, Davis, to enhance our quality of life through wine, brewing, and food science.

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Tahoe Environmental Research Center(TERC)

TERC is internationally recognized for its multidisciplinary, collaborative research on lakes and their surrounding watersheds.

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UC Davis Institute of the Environment

The John Muir Institute of the Environment supports innovation and discovery aimed at solving real-world environmental problems.

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