National Biomedical Research Institute @ UC Davis
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Providing basic & translational research and scientific expertise using #NAMs in the areas of #Infectiousdiseases #cardiorespiratory #neuroscience #behavior #reproduction #regenerativemedicine
#translationalscience #precisionmedicine
#translationalscience #precisionmedicine
Overcoming the blood–brain barrier using central nervous system–accessing lipid nanoparticles for enhanced mRNA therapeutics
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August 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Overcoming the blood–brain barrier using central nervous system–accessing lipid nanoparticles for enhanced mRNA therapeutics
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Triple-dose regimen may permanently clear #HIV in infected newborns. #NBRI & ONPRC discovery could accelerate development of potential treatment for infants.
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#UCDavisResearch #HIVResearch #NBRIResearch
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August 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Triple-dose regimen may permanently clear #HIV in infected newborns. #NBRI & ONPRC discovery could accelerate development of potential treatment for infants.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#UCDavisResearch #HIVResearch #NBRIResearch
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#UCDavisResearch #HIVResearch #NBRIResearch
Accepting applications for our Biomedicine for the future training program. Deadline August 31st. Visit nbri.ucdavis.edu/2025-undergr... apply to the program.
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August 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Accepting applications for our Biomedicine for the future training program. Deadline August 31st. Visit nbri.ucdavis.edu/2025-undergr... apply to the program.
hashtag#ucdavisresearch hashtag#ucdavisundergraduateresearch hashtag#UCDavisbiomed hashtag#UCDavis hashtag#biomedicine
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We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications from #UCDavis undergraduate students for the 2026 Biomedicine for the Future Training Program. The program builds knowledge and offers hands-on experience for future biomedical researchers.
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2026 Undergraduate Biomedicine for the Future Training Program
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2026 Biomedicine for the Future Tra
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July 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications from #UCDavis undergraduate students for the 2026 Biomedicine for the Future Training Program. The program builds knowledge and offers hands-on experience for future biomedical researchers.
cnprc.ucdavis.edu/2025-undergr...
cnprc.ucdavis.edu/2025-undergr...
CNPRC has been renamed the National Biomedical Research Institute (NBRI) to better reflect the breadth and impact of research conducted. Dedicated to advancing research, training and clinical applications using NAMs to further translational science and uncover new treatments and therapies.
July 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
CNPRC has been renamed the National Biomedical Research Institute (NBRI) to better reflect the breadth and impact of research conducted. Dedicated to advancing research, training and clinical applications using NAMs to further translational science and uncover new treatments and therapies.
An inherited form of blindness directly comparable to a common inherited optic nerve disease in humans has been discovered in rhesus macaques and can lead to a better understanding of autosomal dominant optic atrophy, or ADOA, and potentially to new treatments. www.ucdavis.edu/news/identif...
Identifying Genetic Causes of Blindness in People and Macaques
An inherited form of blindness directly comparable to a common inherited optic nerve disease in humans has been discovered in rhesus macaques at the California National Primate Research Center at the ...
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April 28, 2026 at 9:35 PM
An inherited form of blindness directly comparable to a common inherited optic nerve disease in humans has been discovered in rhesus macaques and can lead to a better understanding of autosomal dominant optic atrophy, or ADOA, and potentially to new treatments. www.ucdavis.edu/news/identif...
Research and animal health are a cornerstone of our Center, and we are happy to have 3 CNPRC scientists present at this year's #BRAD event hosted by the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine.
#animalhealth #researchawareness #veterinaryscience #labanimalmedicine #UCDavis
#animalhealth #researchawareness #veterinaryscience #labanimalmedicine #UCDavis
April 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Research and animal health are a cornerstone of our Center, and we are happy to have 3 CNPRC scientists present at this year's #BRAD event hosted by the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine.
#animalhealth #researchawareness #veterinaryscience #labanimalmedicine #UCDavis
#animalhealth #researchawareness #veterinaryscience #labanimalmedicine #UCDavis
Dr. John Morrison has been mentoring and training the next generation of scientists for years and shares his thoughts on mentoring with Nature.
“It’s the best part of being a scientist.” “It is more fun to see one of your mentees singled out for their success.”
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“It’s the best part of being a scientist.” “It is more fun to see one of your mentees singled out for their success.”
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Mentoring echoes down the generations - Nature Methods
As they train the next generation of scientists, some senior researchers share why they find mentoring fun and rewarding.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Dr. John Morrison has been mentoring and training the next generation of scientists for years and shares his thoughts on mentoring with Nature.
“It’s the best part of being a scientist.” “It is more fun to see one of your mentees singled out for their success.”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“It’s the best part of being a scientist.” “It is more fun to see one of your mentees singled out for their success.”
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We are excited to welcome Dr. Karen Bales, Professor of Psychology; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, as the new director for the California National Primate Research Center. www.ucdavis.edu/news/karen-b...
Karen Bales Appointed Director of the California National Primate Research Center
University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has named Professor Karen Bales as director of the California National Primate Research Center, or CNPRC, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
We are excited to welcome Dr. Karen Bales, Professor of Psychology; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, as the new director for the California National Primate Research Center. www.ucdavis.edu/news/karen-b...
The Pharmacokinetics of Tulathromycin Following Subcutaneous Administration in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)
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#primateresearch #CNPRC
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#primateresearch #CNPRC
The Pharmacokinetics of Tulathromycin Following Subcutaneous Administration in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) - PubMed
Campylobacter jejuni is a pathogenic bacterium commonly associated with enteritis and diarrhea in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). The standard therapy at the California National Primate Research Cen...
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August 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Pharmacokinetics of Tulathromycin Following Subcutaneous Administration in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)
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#primateresearch #CNPRC
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#primateresearch #CNPRC
Our own, Dr Danielle Beckman reveals how her passion for microscopy has evolved into a mission to understand viral impacts on brain health, offering hope for patients suffering from post-viral neurological symptoms. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#brainresearch #neurologicalresearch
#brainresearch #neurologicalresearch
Brazilian neuroscientist reveals how viral infections transform the brain through microscopic detective work
Dr. Danielle Beckman's innovative research at the California National Primate Research Center demonstrates how viral infections disrupt brain homeostasis, leading to neuroinflammation and cognitiv...
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July 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our own, Dr Danielle Beckman reveals how her passion for microscopy has evolved into a mission to understand viral impacts on brain health, offering hope for patients suffering from post-viral neurological symptoms. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#brainresearch #neurologicalresearch
#brainresearch #neurologicalresearch
The American Society of Primatologists is hosting a pre-conference workshop comprised of two half-day sessions of instruction and discussion concerning primate behavior and welfare assessment in captive settings. Register at ASP.org
#primatologists #ASP
#primatologists #ASP
May 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The American Society of Primatologists is hosting a pre-conference workshop comprised of two half-day sessions of instruction and discussion concerning primate behavior and welfare assessment in captive settings. Register at ASP.org
#primatologists #ASP
#primatologists #ASP
CA is rallying for science! Join scientists, researchers, faculty, community members, and Sen. Scott Wiener on 5/16 at the SF Civic Center to support SB 829.
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#UCDavis #UCResearch #ResearchScience
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#UCDavis #UCResearch #ResearchScience
May 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
CA is rallying for science! Join scientists, researchers, faculty, community members, and Sen. Scott Wiener on 5/16 at the SF Civic Center to support SB 829.
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#UCDavis #UCResearch #ResearchScience
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#UCDavis #UCResearch #ResearchScience
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The NIH move to restrict animal research is a bad one and not just about health - it's about national security.
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This will kill us: restricting animal research
Tuesday, as my lab gathered to celebrate the completion of one of our big studies, the National Institutes of Health announced that they…
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May 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The NIH move to restrict animal research is a bad one and not just about health - it's about national security.
More here:
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More here:
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Join the conversation with UC Davis Professor Koen Van Rompay and CNPRC Core Research Scientist on Wednesday, May 14th, 5:30 pm at G Street Wunderbar.
"Taking HIV Research from Bench to Bedside - Adventures of a Lab Rat with Two Hats!" #NonhumanPrimates #UCDavis #HIVResearch
"Taking HIV Research from Bench to Bedside - Adventures of a Lab Rat with Two Hats!" #NonhumanPrimates #UCDavis #HIVResearch
May 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Join the conversation with UC Davis Professor Koen Van Rompay and CNPRC Core Research Scientist on Wednesday, May 14th, 5:30 pm at G Street Wunderbar.
"Taking HIV Research from Bench to Bedside - Adventures of a Lab Rat with Two Hats!" #NonhumanPrimates #UCDavis #HIVResearch
"Taking HIV Research from Bench to Bedside - Adventures of a Lab Rat with Two Hats!" #NonhumanPrimates #UCDavis #HIVResearch
Join us 4/16 12 Noon
April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
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April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
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April 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Join us 4/16 12 Noon
April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Newly published research from the CNPRC underscores the therapeutic potential of microbial metabolic reprogramming of TRP-to-ILA and mechanisms in mitigating viral pathogenic effects and bolstering mucosal defenses for HIV eradication.
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Microbial remodeling of gut tryptophan metabolism and indole-3-lactate production regulate epithelial barrier repair and viral suppression in human and simian immunodeficiency virus infections - PubMe...
Gut inflammatory diseases cause microbial dysbiosis. Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) infection disrupts intestinal integrity, subverts repair/renewal pathways, impairs mucosal immunity and propel...
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April 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Newly published research from the CNPRC underscores the therapeutic potential of microbial metabolic reprogramming of TRP-to-ILA and mechanisms in mitigating viral pathogenic effects and bolstering mucosal defenses for HIV eradication.
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Federal funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies, plays a critical role in strategic preparations for the next generation of leaders, innovators and scientists.
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CHANCELL-ING: The Risks of Federal Research Funding Cuts
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April 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Federal funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies, plays a critical role in strategic preparations for the next generation of leaders, innovators and scientists.
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Shared Accountability Shaping the Destinies of Individual and Groups of Nonhuman Primates
Preferred housing for rhesus macaques at the CNPRC involves maintaining them in complex social groups outdoors. This paper outlines the complexities and challenges involved.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39453078/
Preferred housing for rhesus macaques at the CNPRC involves maintaining them in complex social groups outdoors. This paper outlines the complexities and challenges involved.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39453078/
Shared Accountability Shaping the Destinies of Individual and Groups of Nonhuman Primates - PubMed
At the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC), the preferred housing for rhesus macaques involves maintaining them in complex social groups outdoors, primarily for breeding purposes. This...
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March 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Shared Accountability Shaping the Destinies of Individual and Groups of Nonhuman Primates
Preferred housing for rhesus macaques at the CNPRC involves maintaining them in complex social groups outdoors. This paper outlines the complexities and challenges involved.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39453078/
Preferred housing for rhesus macaques at the CNPRC involves maintaining them in complex social groups outdoors. This paper outlines the complexities and challenges involved.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39453078/
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Recognizing excellence in neuroscience strengthens the entire field.
The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8.
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#Neurosky
The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8.
🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz
#Neurosky
March 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Recognizing excellence in neuroscience strengthens the entire field.
The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8.
🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz
#Neurosky
The 2025 SfN Awards and Prizes celebrate the researchers, educators, and mentors who drive neuroscience forward.
Nominate a colleague, friend, or peer by Thursday, May 8.
🔗 bit.ly/4iXFGLz
#Neurosky