Training grants provide funding for a coordinated training program for students, postdoctoral researchers, staff, teachers or faculty who are selected by the institution to be a part of the training program. Each training grant is unique, so the eligibility, funding, and application information for each is distinct.
- Basic Neuroscience Training Grant
The Training Program in Basic Neuroscience provides students a broad training in the fundamental principles of neuroscience. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Principal Investigator
W. Martin Usrey
Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
- Biomolecular Technology Training Grant
The NIH Training Program in Biomolecular Technology is a graduate-level training grant awarded in recognition of the quality of multidisciplinary research and training provided by the campus. This Training Grant is one of four Biotechnology Training Programs in California. UC Davis joins Stanford, UCLA and The Scripps Research Institute to form an elite group of biotechnology training programs. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Principal Investigator
J. Kent Leach
Department of Biomedical EngineeringWebsite forthcoming
- Chemical Biology Program Training Grant
The Chemical Biology Program (CBP) supports students engaged in predoctoral training at the chemistry-biology interface. The CBP is funded in part by an NIH T32 Training Grant for Ph.D. students training at this interface. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Principal Investigator
Peter Beal
Department of Chemistry
- Clinical and Translational Science Center TL1 Pre- and Postdoctoral Clinical Research Training Program
The Clinical and Translational Science Center TL1 Pre- and Post-Doctoral Clinical Research Training Program is jointly sponsored by the UC Davis School of Medicine and the Clinical and Translational Science Center. It provides clinical and translational research training for medical students, pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars in the basic sciences using a team science approach. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
- eMCDB T32 Training Program
The eMCDB T32 Training Program prepares Ph.D. students for impactful careers in the biomedical workforce by fostering rigorous scientific training, communication skills, and resilience. It supports 18 trainees—the largest NIH-funded training program at UC Davis—guided by 69 faculty from 18 departments. Trainees receive interdisciplinary research training through coursework, mentored research, and professional development activities. The program extends its resources to the broader graduate community, promoting inclusivity and career readiness. Continuous evaluation ensures its effectiveness in equipping students with essential, transferable skills for long-term success.
Principal Investigator
Frédéric Chédin
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology- Environmental Health Sciences Training Grant
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Training Program at UC Davis offers interdisciplinary predoctoral training in environmental health science. The objective of this predoctoral program is to train the next generation of environmental health scientists through interdisciplinary research and coursework. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Principal Investigator
Pamela Lein
School of Veterinary Medicine- Initiative for Maximizing Student Development
During their first year as a Ph.D. student, each NIH-IMSD Fellow will receive a stipend for living expenses plus all tuition and student fees. This stipend will be provided in partnership with their graduate program. An additional four years of support will be available through a variety of resources including research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or other forms of graduate student support, assuming satisfactory progress is being made toward earning the Ph.D. degree. Supported by National Institutes of Health Initiative for Maximizing Student Development.
Directors
Aldrin Gomes
Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Barbara Horwitz
Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior (emerita)- LaMP Training Program and Grant
The Learning, Memory, and Plasticity (LaMP) Training Program and Grant offer in-depth training in learning, memory, and plasticity research. The goal of this program is to teach the next generation of neuroscientists to have the skills and drive needed to work collaboratively and tackle the most important issues in learning, memory, and plasticity in order to improve human health. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Principal Investigator
Karen Zito
Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior- Musculoskeletal Health Research Training Program
The MuSCLE (MusculoSkeletal Clinical Learning Experience) T32 program is a transdisciplinary, cohesive effort designed to develop predoctoral students into graduates having skills and knowledge vital to uniquely support MSK health. The program directors possess a combination of mechanistic research, surgical, and educational experience that is invaluable for training new researchers in this arena. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Program Director
Kent Leach
Departments of Orthopedic Surgery; Biomedical Engineering- Predoctoral Training in Pharmacological Sciences Program
The Predoctoral Training in Pharmacological Sciences Program broadens the research perspectives and skills of trainees interested in pharmacological research. It leverages the multidisciplinary biomedical research environment at UC Davis with its highly successful programs in drug development. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Principal Investigator
Donald Bers
Department of Pharmacology- Postbaccalaureate Research and Education Program
PREP@UC Davis preparea postbaccalaureate students from disadvantaged backgrounds and historically marginalized groups (including individuals who have a disability that limits major life activities) to succeed in Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences.
Principal Investigator
Joanna Chiu
Department of Entomology and Nematology- Vision Science Training Grant
Vision Sciences Training Grant support is available for the training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in Vision Research in laboratories utilizing a wide array of approaches, including genetics of ocular disease, live cell imaging, physiology and behavior, computational modeling, functional neuroimaging, optics, biomedical engineering and psychophysics. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Principal Investigator
Marie Burns
Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy