Research Funding Solves Real-World Problems

The School of Veterinary Medicine and College of Engineering Bird Flight Research Center is cited by UC Davis as one of the many ways that federal research funding is creating breakthroughs and impact.

The new From Labs to Lives project highlights how UC Davis’ interdisciplinary research plays a vital role in building the region’s economy. Interviews with researchers describe the impact of their work, and the consequences if federal support for this cutting-edge research were reduced or eliminated.

Dr. Koen Van Rompay, a professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine, discusses how federal funding is essential for disease prevention and treatment. He highlights HIV prevention and AIDS treatment was made possible through federal funding.

Although in his interview Dr. Stuart Cohen, the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control at UC Davis Health, discusses research regarding humans patients, similar research he cites regarding antibiotics is occurring at the School of Veterinary Medicine. Read more about federally funded antibiotic research in food animals and honeybees.

View the From Labs to Lives webpage