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Nurse practitioner residency program launched by UC Davis Health

November 18, 2019

Advanced practice residency program at Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing to provide care for underserved groups The new residency program for nurse practitioners at...

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Russell Ranch: UC Davis’ hallmark sustainable agricultural research center

November 15, 2019

Russell Ranch’s Century Experiment first of its kind Agriculture research at UC Davis aims to better understand what is occurring in the ground. For researchers...

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UC Davis leads in innovative gene editing research with NIH grants

November 15, 2019

Researchers strive to address societal health issues through gene editing In October, three researchers at UC Davis were awarded a $1.5 million grant to fund...

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Scans with specially designed PET system for horses successfully executed by Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

November 12, 2019

UC Davis VMTH veterinarians, professors created PET scanning system to identify equine lesions The UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has successfully administered scans...

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Vaping-related illnesses and deaths continue rising

November 8, 2019

CDC, health practitioners advise everyone to stop vaping In recent months, an “outbreak” has been established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in cases...

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UC Davis Children’s Hospital only ‘level one rated’ children’s surgery center in state

November 4, 2019

UC Davis Children’s Hospital achieves reverification after meeting necessary qualifications The UC Davis Children’s Hospital, located in Sacramento, has been recertified for the next three...

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Forensic proteomics research provides new tools for crime investigations

October 25, 2019

Research in protein analysis uncovers new ways to learn new information regarding crimes Police officers, detectives and investigators arrive at a crime scene. All the...

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A scientific explanation behind tornado that hit Davis in unlikely weather event

October 24, 2019

EF0 rated tornado struck Davis area Sept. 28 due to instability in atmosphere, twisting wind In an improbable event, a tornado touched down just north...

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UC Davis establishes Cannabis and Hemp Research Center in partnership with with DEA-approved company

October 18, 2019

UC Davis extends cannabis, hemp research for cannabis science Along with various other endeavors in agricultural and environmental science, UC Davis also takes part in...

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UC Davis awarded $845.5 million in research funding over 2018-19 school year

October 4, 2019

Federal and state government, various businesses, industries granted university funds for research projects Known for its strong emphasis in research, UC Davis earns funding from...

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New field of sociovirology headed by UCD professor studies importance of social interactions between viruses

September 30, 2019

Assistant professor makes novel discoveries about necessity of social interactions between viruses for reproduction, evolution Viruses are more codependent and social than one may think...

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UC Davis veterinarians and campus community provide aid to wildfire-impacted animals

September 18, 2019

University serves as go-to when wildfire aid is needed It’s fire season and UC Davis knows its role in helping out: As the number one...

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UC Davis alumni conduct groundbreaking study to understand competition between invasive, native turtle species

September 8, 2019

Native western pond turtles benefit from removal of invasive red-eared slider population in UC Davis Arboretum Today, UC Davis Arboretum visitors can...

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College of Biological Sciences’ Undergraduate of the Year crafts genetic algorithm to decipher complex familial relationships

August 20, 2019

Problem-solving algorithm created by Cole Williams contributes to more inclusive science Since fifth grade, Cole Williams knew he had an interest in genetics and the...

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UC Davis researchers look to social media to spread cervical cancer awareness

August 20, 2019

Social media identified as tool for health organizations How much do you know about cervical cancer? Jingwen Zhang, an assistant professor of communications, suggested posing...

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