The Center for Equine Health at the University of California-Davis: Focused research initiatives (Reprinted from The UCD Research Preview, 2003-2004)

摘要

The Center for Equine Health (CEH) has established several focused research initiatives to concentrate resources, expertise, cutting-edge technology, and state-of-the-art equipment in certain areas of scientific research. These initiatives are conducted under the auspices of the CEH and were founded by the generous contributions of private persons and/or organizations concerned with the health and well-being of animals, especially horses.Established in 1988, the J. D Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory focuses on equine mus-culoskeletal diseases. In 1997, the Dolly Green Research Foundation of Southern California provided a 1 million dollar endowment in Dr J D. Wheat's name Dr Wheat is a professor emeritus and a founding faculty member of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine whose visionary leadership helped develop this orthopedic research laboratory. The Dolly Green foundation, having recognized the orthopedic laboratory's contribution to the welfare and protection of the equine athlete, wanted both to protect the work of ensuing generations of scientists, and to honor one of its founding scientists.