UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

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California National Primate Research Center
Primate Center
(530) 752-0447; http://www.cnprc.ucdavis.edu
The California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) investigates
selected human health problems for which the nonhuman
primate is the animal model of choice. Research programs include
behavioral and neurobiology, developmental and reproductive
biology, respiratory diseases, virology and immunology, stem cell
biology, gene therapy, genetics and a variety of biomedical collaborative
research projects. Self-sustaining breeding colonies of
macaques are available for study of spontaneously occurring disorders.
Center for Health and the Environment
(formerly Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Health)
(530) 752-1340
The Center for Health and the Environment (CHE) coordinates
interdisciplinary research on the effect of environmental agents,
including chemicals and radiation, on the health of humans, animals
and other organisms. Researchers conduct epidemiologic
studies in human populations and experiments are performed
with whole animals as well as organisms, cells and molecules to
measure environmental exposures and health outcomes associated
with them. Research on the development of agents for population
control of humans and wildlife seek to mitigate the adverse effects
of overabundance on the environment. Studies on toxic, radioactive,
mutagenic, carcinogenic and teratogenic compounds are carried
out in special animal holding facilities. Laboratories are
equipped for studies in analytical chemistry, biochemical toxicology,
cell and molecular biology, endocrinology, inhalation toxicology,
morphology and reproductive and developmental biology. The
center houses a major universitywide program and federally
funded center in occupational medicine and a School of Medicine
program in reproductive biology.
Crocker Nuclear Laboratory
(530) 752-1460
This facility is an interdepartmental laboratory for the application
of nuclear science to a variety of disciplines. The laboratory has
research programs in nuclear physics and chemistry, air pollution
analysis, use of pulsed ultra-violet light as an alternative to pesticides
and insecticides, biology, material damage studies, the effect
of background radiation on computers and historical studies.
Institute for Data Analysis and Visualization
2343 Academic Surge; (530)752-6298
Kenneth Joy, Director; kijoy@ucdavis.edu
http://idav.ucdavis.edu
The mission of the Institute is the integration of research efforts at
UC Davis in data analysis and visualization. The Institute draws
students and faculty from a variety of departments and colleges,
allowing researchers to work together on real-world, applied problems
that deal with the massive data analysis and visualization
problems encountered in science, engineering, and other fields.
The integration of the two fields, especially in biological applications
of high throughput biological assay data such as gene expression
arrays, proteomics, metabolomics and NMR spectroscopy,
produce methods that impact a substantial number of scientific
fields. In neuroscience, computer science, computational science,
computational physics, and engineering applications, the Institute
contributes data exploration and problem-solving methods
through visualization, computer graphics, data analysis, and
expressive interfaces that enable discovery and analysis from massive
information streams. The collaborative efforts of the faculty
and students of the Institute enable the University to address a
wide-variety of application areas and contribute methods that
enable scientists and engineers to make decisions from their data.
Institute of Governmental Affairs
Alan L. Olmstead, Director
360 Shields Library
(530) 752-2042; Fax (530) 752-2835; http://www.iga.ucdavis.edu
The Institute of Governmental Affairs (IGA) serves as a research
base for social science faculty at UC Davis. IGA serves approximately
60 faculty from 10 campus departments as well as scholars
visiting from throughout the United States and around the world.
Located in the core of the UC Davis campus, IGA houses eight formal
research programs: Center for International Data; Center for
State and Local Taxation; Center for the Evolution of the Global
Economy; Conflict Processes Group; Economy, Justice and Society
(EJS); Migration Dialogue; Program on Decision-making, Communication
and Uncertainty; and Rural Economies of the Americas
Program (REAP).
Specialized services include grant advising, preparation and
administration; research program development; library and data
services; social science computing, programming and statistical
consulting; seminar, workshop and conference organization; and
much more. The institute sponsors an active public affairs program
and enhances the education of students by providing
research opportunities. IGA serves as the UC Davis liaison to the
systemwide program, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
(IGCC) and the All-UC Group in Economic History.
Institute of Transportation Studies
2028 Academic Surge; (530) 752-6548
Dan Sperling, Director; dsperling@ucdavis.edu
http://www.its.ucdavis.edu
The Institute of Transportation Studies conducts multidisciplinary
research on complex problems related to traffic congestion and
local and global pollution and disseminates research results to the
broader academic and professional community. Research priorities
are travel behavior, alternative-fueled vehicle technology and policy,
energy and environmental projects and advanced vehicle and
highway systems. About 60 faculty members and 100 graduate
students from more than 13 academic disciplines, including four
Engineering departments, Economics, Environmental Science and
Policy, Ecology, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and the
Graduate School of Management, participate in the research activities
of the Institute. The Institute administers a graduate program
in Transportation Technology and Policy, and a number of research
centers, including the U.S. DOT Sustainable Transportation Center
(STC), the U.S. DOE Graduate Automotive Technology Education
(GATE) center, the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center (EEC), the
UC Davis Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Center, and the
Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways (STEPS) program.