The Lyons' Den Home Page

Lyons' Den Personnel

Dr. Pedersen with Ferrini Award winners Barbara Gandolfi (2008) & Hasan Alhaddad (2012)

Feline Research Projects
Inherited Diseases
Breed & Population Diversity
Coat Colors & Fur Types
Ear & Tail Traits

How to Participate!

DNA Sampling & Shipping Protocols
Cheek swabs, tissue, blood
Letter to Customs for import

About Feline DNA Testing
Where to get tests
Accuracy of labs & tests
HCM testing questions
Breed identification
Cat Ancestry
Parentage testing

Publications & Media
Journals & Books
Television

The Feline Genome Project
Resources for investigators

Other Cat Stuff

Contact Us
Directions to the Feline Lab

The Feline Genetics Laboratory is part of the Department of Population Health & Reproduction in the School of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Lyons is a member of three graduate groups at UC Davis: Genetics, Animal Biology and Forensics, thus students can join any of these graduate groups to be a part of the feline research team. The laboratory highly welcomes undergraduate students via Animal Biology practicums, internship and research credits (PHR 199) or volunteer time. The laboratory often participates in the Young Scholars Program (YSP) in the summer, hosting high school students from the California Area.   Visiting scholars are also an active members of the laboratory team, hosting sabbatical faculty and foreign students from around the world.  Genetics training for veterinarians is supported via the UC Davis combined degree (DVM/PHD) program, and the STAR and YEAR programs.

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