UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Reaches New Heights in Research, Philanthropic and Student Support

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine achieved record totals in research and philanthropic funding for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, with $89 million received for research and $61.7 million received from philanthropic sources. In addition, the school’s scholarship endowment surpassed $100 million – a notable milestone for support of veterinary medical education.

UC Davis Part of Group Awarded $1.5 Million Cooperative Agreement From FDA

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is one of five partner institutions with the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education to receive a $1.5 million cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine to support a project designed to improve antibiotic stewardship by prioritizing the most significant diseases in food animal production and identifying alternative treatment strategies.

In Memoriam: Dr. Peter Schantz

Dr. Peter Schantz, 82, of Atlanta, GA died July 26, 2022, of Alzheimer’s disease. A veterinarian and epidemiologist, Dr. Schantz devoted his professional life to the control and eradication of animal-to-human (zoonotic) diseases.