Award of NIH Training Grant in Biomolecular Technology

2 T32 GM08799, July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2012

UC Davis has been awarded a prestigious NIH training grant in biomolecular technology in recognition of the quality of multidisciplinary research and training provided by the campus. This Training Grant is 1 of 3 Biotechnology Training Programs in California. UC Davis joins Stanford and UC Berkeley to form an elite group of biotechnology training programs. The grant is under the directorship of Bruce Hammock, Department of Entomology, and The Cancer Research Center with Co-directors Karen McDonald, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering; and Martina Newell-McGloughlin, UC Systemwide Biotechnology Program, and Department of Plant Pathology. The Program Coordinator is Judith Kjelstrom, Director of the UC Davis Biotechnology Program. The DEB is the formal training program for the fellows on the grant. The UC Davis Biotechnology Program is the administrative home for the grant.

The name, Biomolecular Technology, is chosen to reflect the emphasis of the program as an area of scientific endeavor, which is characterized by the following three elements:

The Program will provide:

5 NIH fellowships will be awarded to students in their 2-4^th year of study in June. Also an additional 5 Biotech Fellowships are funded by industry and campus.