How you can help

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory is self-supporting through fees charged for services.  While these funds help cover the basic costs of operating the laboratory, they do not fully support the laboratory’s ongoing research or potential for expansion. With the steadily increasing demand for our forensic testing services and the rapidly expanding wealth of knowledge in forensic genetics, continued research plays a key role in the future success of both the laboratory and the field of veterinary forensics.

Individuals, organizations, and businesses can help advance the Veterinary Genetics Forensic Laboratory in several ways:

• by making direct donations to support the lab’s work.
• by underwriting all or part of a research project, or
• by contributing toward the purchase of essential equipment.

Direct Donations: Cash contributions are the easiest and most direct way of making a gift:

• Make checks payable to The Regents of the University of California and include a notation that the gift is to be directed to the Veterinary Genetics Forensic Laboratory.  Mail to:

  Office of the Dean – Development
  School of Veterinary Medicine
  One Shields Ave.
  Davis CA 95616

• Credit card gifts may be made by calling (530) 752-7024.  Indicate that the gift is to be directed to the Veterinary Genetics Forensic Laboratory.
• For information about gifts of appreciated securities, please call (530) 752-7024.

Supporting Research: While there has been much research and development in the field of human forensic genetics, we must develop and validate any tests that we offer. There are several pressing research projects for which private support would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the laboratory if you are interested in contributing to our research objectives.

Underwriting Equipment:  To keep pace with the increased demand for the laboratory's services, the lab is currently seeking funds to acquire the following items:

• Bar code system
• Spectrophotometer
• Incubator for DNA extraction
• Centrifuge for DNA extraction
• -80° freezer

For additional information about making a gift, please contact the School of Veterinary Medicine at (530) 752-7024.