Professor Pamela J. Lein considers whether micro- and nanoplastics are accumulating in the brain and the question of whether they are promoting neurological dysfunction and disease.
In February 2025, Nature Medicine published a startling report by a team of researchers at the University of New Mexico that estimated the human brain was 0.5% plastic by weight.
Professor Heather Knych is one of 34 outstanding individuals across the UC Davis campus recognized for their dedication to guiding and mentoring graduate students.
The AAVMC announced today the recipients of five awards that recognize professional excellence, achievement and service in academic veterinary medicine. Dr. Peter J. Havel from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is the recipient of the 2020 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award.
