UC Davis School of Medicine Secures Record Research Funding
Researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine received 439 million dollars in external funding last fiscal year, driving advancements in basic science and clinical trials.
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Researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine secured a record 439 million dollars in external research funding during the 2025-26 fiscal year, Mirage News reported. This total represents a 32 percent increase from the previous year. According to Mirage News, the funds support medical research ranging from basic science studies to clinical trials designed to bring treatments to patients. [1]
Across the entire institution, UC Davis received 953 million dollars in external funding in fiscal year 2025-26, Mirage News, UC Davis, and Hoodline all report. The medical school was the top recipient among all colleges and schools at the university, securing approximately 46 percent of the total university funding. [1][2][3]
Mirage News reported that medical school researchers received 2,042 grant awards in total over the fiscal year. This number of grant awards marks a 29 percent increase compared to the previous year. [1]
The record level of external financial support will allow researchers to continue advancing medical discoveries and clinical research initiatives at the university, Mirage News reported. [1]
In short
- UC Davis School of Medicine researchers secured 439 million dollars in research funding in fiscal year 2025-26.
- UC Davis received a total of 953 million dollars in external funding across the institution.
- The medical school received about 46 percent of all external funding awarded to UC Davis.
- Researchers at the medical school received 2,042 grant awards, a 29 percent increase from the prior year.
Sources
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- [1]Record Research Funding For UC Davis School Of MedicineMirage News, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]UC Davis Secures $953 Million in Annual Research Funding to Advance Discoveries, Services and SolutionsUC Davis, 1d ago
- [3]UC Davis Research Funding Hits $953 Million for 2025-26Hoodline, 5h ago
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