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Nikita Mohapatra and Joseph Morrison have been selected to receive inaugural grants from the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM). Mohapatra and Morrison are students in the School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. program, a dual-degree pathway program for medical students interested in pursuing a career in research. They were among twelve students selected from seven California institutions. 

The UC Davis School of Medicine, UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have selected six interdisciplinary research teams to receive 2026 Reaching Across the Causeway (RAC) Awards.

The annual program supports new collaborations that bring together investigators from both schools to tackle complex biomedical and veterinary health challenges. Each team consists of at least one PI from either the School of Medicine or the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine and at least one co-applicant from the other school. Each winner will receive $50,000 in seed funding to generate preliminary data and position the projects for future extramural funding.

UC Davis School of Medicine has announced the recipients of its 2026 Matching Program for Purchase of Shared Equipment Awards, supporting the acquisition of research equipment that will be shared across departments and research programs to advance scientific discovery and foster collaboration across the School of Medicine.

The program provides matching funds from the School of Medicine to support multi-user equipment purchases. The program funds up to 50% of approved equipment costs, with the remaining support provided by departments or other funding sources. The initiative prioritizes equipment that advances School of Medicine research goals and expands access to critical research resources.

The K32 supports individual postdoctoral research training to broaden their scientific background and extend their potential for research in specified health-related areas. Candidates must be within 12 months before transitioning to the postdoctoral position, or within the first 2 years of their postdoctoral research experience. This award provides up to 3 years of mentored support.

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