Resources for Researchers and Educators
NEW: The UC Davis Skills Labs are now officially open for clinical and research use. To inquire about your study or request access, please contact BodyDonation@health.ucdavis.edu.
- For researchers or educators in need of anatomical materials or tissue(s) please refer to the following chart for assistance. UC Davis Body Donation Program Materials Request Flow Diagram (PDF)
- For researchers in need of specimens and skills lab rental space, contact the Body Donation Program at BodyDonation@health.ucdavis.edu or by calling 916-734-9560.
- For researchers conducting clinical trials with living human patients contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- UC Davis researchers in need of specimens must work within the guidelines of PPM 220-03. Additional information from the Office of Research
- UC Davis researchers requesting anatomical specimens must take and pass the Anatomical Specimen Training e-course through the UC Learning Center.
The program prepares and allocates human materials for the following purposes:
- Anatomical study
- Health care, mortuary science, and forensic science education
- Clinical, forensic, and basic research
- Development and testing of new clinical techniques and medical devices