Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
The NBRI Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Services (ACPS) has extensive expertise in clinical, gross, and microscopic diagnostic pathology to support multidisciplinary research in human health and disease. ACPS promotes colony health and disease surveillance to ensure the highest level of health in our research animals. It also provides research support for projects requiring pathology expertise and maintains and administers valuable resources that are used by an extensive network of investigators at UC Davis, locally and nationally.
Contributing to Human and Animal Health
- The pathologists in ACPS are working to characterize common diseases in nonhuman primates to enhance colony health and contribute to veterinary medical knowledge
- The staff also identifies and characterizes spontaneous nonhuman primate diseases that may be used as models of human disease
- They have the ability to integrate information gathered at necropsy with clinical, genetic, and behavioral data, which has the potential to shed new light on the pathogenesis of disease processes and identify phenotypes that may not be immediately apparent with a single-discipline approach.
Biospecimen Distribution Program
- This program distributes tissue samples as well as other biological samples upon request.
- Samples can be collected and prepared according to the investigators’ needs.
- Additionally, a highly organized archive of formalin-fixed and paraffin-blocked tissues and glass slides is housed in air-conditioned spaces. The catalogued database of this archive allows for easy retrieval of requested samples.
- Schedule a consultation about your project by contacting the Biospecimen Program.
Teaching and Training
- ACPS personnel provide teaching and training across many different sectors, but most notable are the highly sought-after laboratory animal pathology postdoctoral training programs in conjunction with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Comparative Pathology Laboratory:
- Once a month, the ACPS teleconferences with pathologists from other NPRCs and nonhuman primate research institutes from across the country. Unique cases that have occurred in the animals are presented in slides, and the case history is discussed.
- The ACPS has an extensive collection of digital images for education.