One Health Institute at UC Davis

What One Health Institute at UC Davis does

The One Health Institute (OHI) at UC Davis is a non-profit research institute within the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 2009 to address health challenges at the interface of animals, people, and the environment. The institute operates a portfolio of roughly a dozen centers and programs spanning zoonotic disease surveillance, wildlife conservation, vaccine development, disaster response, and accessible veterinary care. Core programs include the OHI Laboratory (diagnostic services and countermeasures for zoonotic disease), the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center (conservation medicine, Latin America wildlife, SeaDoc Society), Gorilla Doctors (mountain and eastern lowland gorilla veterinary care in Rwanda, Uganda, and DRC), the California Veterinary Emergency Team (CVET), the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN), the EpiCenter for Disease Dynamics, and the UCGHI Center for Planetary Health.

The institute's technology stack centers on field ecology and laboratory diagnostic capabilities, AI-assisted virus risk assessment (VISTA, built on the SpillOver Viral Risk Ranking methodology), and vaccine development (DDvax, a live-attenuated candidate for Rift Valley fever). PREDICT, the institute's flagship legacy program funded by USAID from 2009 to 2020, trained 6,800+ One Health workers across 30+ countries, sampled 164,000+ animals and people, and detected 949 novel viruses including ebolaviruses and SARS- and MERS-related coronaviruses. AI capabilities are applied to predictive analytics and anomaly detection for emerging virus threats, developed in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory and Boston University BEACON.

The institute's revenue model is grant-funded rather than commercial: it draws on federal agency contracts (USAID, CDC, USDA, DARPA), philanthropic foundation grants (PetSmart Charities, Morris Animal Foundation, California Wildlife Conservation Board), and state government appropriations (California's $3M annual allocation to CVET). Most services — including diagnostic testing, workforce training, and conservation veterinary care — are provided at no cost to end beneficiaries. Customer segments are government health agencies, wildlife conservation organizations, and graduate students; the institute does not sell to a commercial end market.

Name

One Health Institute at UC Davis

Legal name

One Health Institute at UC Davis

Website

https://ohi.vetmed.ucdavis.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The One Health Institute at UC Davis is a non-profit research institute within the #1-ranked UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine that conducts zoonotic disease surveillance, wildlife conservation, vaccine development, and disaster response across 30+ countries, funded primarily by federal grants and philanthropy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

One Health Research and Veterinary Public Health Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Public Health & One Health Programs (HLAMAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

One Health & Zoonotic Disease Partnerships (Human–Animal–Environment) (HLAJAOAJ), Reference Laboratory Testing (Clinical Pathology & Chemistry) (HLAMADAA), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories & Pathology (AFAEANAF)

Keywords

• One Health research
• Zoonotic disease surveillance
• Wildlife veterinary medicine
• Pandemic preparedness research
• Conservation medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Davis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The One Health Institute at UC Davis is an academic research institute that conducts interdisciplinary research and delivers programs at the intersection of veterinary medicine, public health, environmental science, and laboratory diagnostics. Its core offerings include zoonotic disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness research, wildlife health and conservation programs, veterinary diagnostic laboratory services, vaccine development, disaster response for animals, and One Health workforce training.

Product overview

The One Health Institute at UC Davis operates as a multi-program research organization with interconnected Centers, Laboratories, Programs and Projects. Core offerings include the OHI Laboratory providing diagnostic testing, the VISTA AI-assisted virus risk assessment platform, and wildlife health centers (Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center). Key programs span disease surveillance (PREDICT, HALI), emergency response (CVET, OWCN, Wildlife Disaster Network), conservation medicine (Gorilla Doctors, SeaDoc Society, California Raptor Center), vaccine development (DDvax for Rift Valley Fever), accessible veterinary care, and workforce development (One Health Workforce Academies, Rx One Health Field Institute). The institute also hosts annual events including the One Health Symposium and Calvin Schwabe Lectureship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VISTA (Virus Intelligence & Strategic Threat Assessment) AI-assisted program that assesses the epidemic and pandemic potential of zoonotic viruses by calculating risk scores for thousands of virus species using virus, host, and environmental risk factors.
• OHI Laboratory Diagnostic laboratory providing testing services for zoonotic disease detection, ecosystem health surveillance, and countermeasures development for wildlife and domestic animals.
• Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center Largest center within OHI focused on maintaining health of wildlife, people and environment through science, technology and education, with programs spanning free-ranging and captive terrestrial and aquatic wild animals.
• California Raptor Center Rehabilitation center for injured and orphaned raptors, receiving 100-200 birds annually with approximately 60% release rate.
• California Veterinary Emergency Team (CVET) Emergency program supporting and training a network of government agencies and organizations to respond to domestic animals and livestock affected during disasters in California.
• Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) California-based oiled wildlife response organization with over 40 member groups including aquaria, universities, and rehabilitation groups.
• Gorilla Doctors International team of veterinarians providing hands-on care to mountain and eastern lowland gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda, and DRC, monitoring health and intervening when gorillas face life-threatening illness or injury.
• SeaDoc Society Scientific research organization focused on protecting health of marine wildlife and ecosystems in the Salish Sea through science and education.
• Accessible Veterinary Care (AVC) Program enabling faculty and students to provide veterinary services to dogs and cats of clients with limited resources, including community engaged outreach clinics.
• SpillOver Viral Risk Ranking Risk assessment tool for policy makers, scientists and the public to assess likelihood that wildlife viruses will spillover and spread in humans.
• DDvax (Rift Valley Fever Vaccines) Next-generation vaccine development for Rift Valley fever in partnership with CEPI, involving Colorado State University, CDC, and Ifakara Health Institute.
• HALI Project Research partnership in Tanzania focused on improving health of humans, animals, and the environment, including Rift Valley fever vaccine advancement to human clinical trials.
• Rx One Health Field Institute Field-based experiential learning opportunity focused on One Health core competencies for graduate students and early career professionals.
• EpiCenter for Disease Dynamics Research center focused on understanding disease dynamics at the animal-human interface and pandemic intelligence.
• UCGHI Center for Planetary Health Center addressing global issues arising from climate change, population growth, and limited resources, offering fellowships and student ambassador programs.
• Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Field Ecology Project Field ecology research and laboratory capabilities for studying Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), with expertise in vector, livestock, and wildlife sampling and surveillance for high-priority zoonotic pathogens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mountain gorilla population increased from 248 to 880 individuals through Gorilla Doctors program
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

42 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Boston University BEACON ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VISTA program collaboration with Boston University and Boston Children's Hospital's Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) for early warning of disease threats.
• Argonne National LaboratorymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VISTA program partner contributing computational and data science capabilities for virus risk assessment and AI tools.
• UC Davis Anthony LabmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VISTA program partner contributing infectious disease expertise and research capabilities for virus risk assessment.
• UC Davis Lab for Data Intensive BiologymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VISTA program partner providing computational biology and data science expertise for AI-assisted virus analysis.
• Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CEPI is funding the DDvax project to evaluate a live-attenuated Rift Valley fever vaccine candidate for human use. The multi-institutional collaboration includes UC Davis, Colorado State University, US CDC, and Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania. CEPI funding supports pre-clinical safety and immunogenicity evaluations in preparation for human clinical trials in endemic African regions.
• Colorado State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DDvax consortium partner working on Rift Valley fever vaccine development, contributing veterinary vaccine expertise and research capabilities.
• US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CDC developed the DDvax candidate vaccine and is part of the CEPI-funded consortium advancing the vaccine through pre-clinical and clinical development.
• Ifakara Health Institute (Tanzania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Key partner in DDvax consortium and long-term HALI project partner. Based in Tanzania, provides in-country research capacity, field sites, and connections to endemic communities for RVF vaccine trials.
• Conservation Landscape InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in rhino monitoring research in South Africa, contributing conservation science expertise.
• University of Pretoria, South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Academic partner in South Africa for rhino health research and disease monitoring in Eastern Cape province.
• United States Department of Agriculture National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (USDA NBAF)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership for tick-borne disease ecology research including Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) in Sierra Leone and Tanzania. NBAF provides biosecure laboratory facilities for high-consequence pathogen research.
• University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborating institution for CCHFV research, providing virology expertise and research capabilities for tick-borne disease studies in Africa.
• Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Long-term partner in Tanzania for One Health research, including tick-borne disease ecology studies and broader HALI project collaborations.
• University of Makeni (UNIMAK) Sierra LeonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In-country partner for tick-borne disease surveillance and research in Sierra Leone, building local scientific workforce capacity.
• USDA Agricultural Research ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborating on CCHFV research providing expertise in agricultural and livestock disease research and tick vector biology.
• California Department of Food and AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019CVET operates under memorandum of understanding with CDFA for animal emergency response. California provides $3 million annually for CVET program.
• California Governor's Office of Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019CVET memorandum of understanding partner for statewide disaster response coordination.
• Africa One Health University Network (AFROHUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019OHW-NG supported building scalable training systems in Africa to empower workforce to combat global health threats. Operates across multiple African countries.
• Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019OHW-NG supported building training capacity in Southeast Asia to strengthen One Health workforce. Operates across multiple Southeast Asian countries.
• UC Davis Center for Comparative MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PREEMPT project co-lead with One Health Institute, providing veterinary and comparative medicine research expertise.
• University of IdahomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PREEMPT project collaborator contributing viral ecology and wildlife research expertise.
• Plymouth University, EnglandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PREEMPT project collaborator providing European academic perspective and research capabilities.
• Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PREEMPT project collaborator contributing virology expertise for pathogen emergence research.
• University of Glasgow, ScotlandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PREEMPT project collaborator providing UK university research expertise.
• NIH Rocky Mountain LaboratoriesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PREEMPT project collaborator providing high-containment laboratory capabilities and viral research expertise.
• University of Western AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PREEMPT project collaborator providing Southern Hemisphere research perspective and wildlife expertise.
• Ifakara Health Institute, TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joined HALI partnership in 2015 as leading team partner focused on human health, strengthening the One Health approach to Tanzania research.
• Global Virome ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Transformative initiative building on PREDICT foundation to detect and characterize unknown viruses from wildlife that could spillover to humans. OHI serves as key implementing partner.
• USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009USAID's EPT program funded the PREDICT project from 2009-2020 with extensions through 2021 to strengthen global capacity for detection of viruses with pandemic potential. PREDICT operated in 30+ countries and trained over 6,800 people in One Health surveillance.
• EcoHealth AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Core partner in PREDICT project, contributing to global surveillance for zoonotic disease threats. EcoHealth Alliance brings expertise in wildlife disease ecology and international field research collaborations.
• MetabiotacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Core partner in PREDICT project, providing expertise in disease surveillance, data analytics, and global health security programs.
• Wildlife Conservation SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Core partner in PREDICT project, contributing wildlife conservation expertise and field operations in regions with high disease emergence risk.
• Smithsonian InstitutioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Core partner in PREDICT project, providing scientific expertise and research infrastructure for wildlife disease surveillance.
• Sokoine University of Agriculture, TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Founded in 2002 as one of three original HALI partners. Long-term collaboration on One Health research in Tanzania spanning wildlife health, livestock diseases, and community health interventions.
• UC San FranciscomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002HALI project collaborator contributing medical and public health expertise to the Tanzania research partnership.
• University of Nebraska-LincolnmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002HALI project collaborator providing research expertise in ecosystem health and environmental sciences.
• University of Vermont Gund InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002HALI project collaborator contributing expertise in environmental health and ecosystem approaches.
• University of New MexicomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002HALI project collaborator providing research expertise in health sciences and One Health approaches.
• University of WarwickmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002HALI project collaborator contributing UK-based academic expertise to Tanzania research.
• Tanzania National Institute of Medical ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Government research partner in Tanzania providing regulatory support and national research coordination for HALI project.
• Tanzania National ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Government partner providing access to Ruaha National Park and other protected areas for wildlife health research.
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994OSPR established the Oiled Wildlife Care Network in 1994 in response to Exxon Valdez and American Trader oil spills. Ongoing partnership for oiled wildlife response.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wildlife Conservation Society: Global conservation organization operating wildlife health programs and field stations. WCS was a core PREDICT partner and similarly focuses on wildlife disease ecology and conservation medicine across multiple continents.
• EcoHealth Alliance: New York-based nonprofit organization focused on One Health research and pandemic prediction. Both organizations were core partners in the PREDICT project, conducting parallel zoonotic disease surveillance and virus discovery work globally.
• Metabiota: Epidemic risk analytics company that was a core PREDICT partner, providing disease surveillance expertise and data analytics. Operates in the same zoonotic disease intelligence and outbreak risk assessment space.
• Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Top-ranked veterinary school and DDvax consortium partner. Shares OHI's One Health focus and is a collaborating institution on Rift Valley Fever vaccine development, with significant research capacity in infectious disease.
• Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute: Smithsonian's conservation research arm focused on wildlife health and disease ecology. Was a core PREDICT partner providing scientific expertise and research infrastructure for wildlife disease surveillance.
• Cornell Wildlife Health Center: University-based wildlife health center at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Direct peer as a vet school-affiliated center advancing wildlife health, conservation medicine, and ecosystem health research.

Emerging players

• Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard: Genomic research institute with infectious disease and viral surveillance programs. Comparable in applying high-throughput sequencing and AI to pathogen detection, with overlapping expertise in zoonotic disease preparedness.
• Boston University BEACON Project: Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network focused on disease threat early warning. Direct VISTA collaboration partner with complementary AI capabilities for biosurveillance.

Others

• Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI): Global partnership funding vaccine development against epidemic threats. CEPI is a funder/partner of OHI's VISTA and DDvax programs, not a competitor, but operates in the same pandemic preparedness ecosystem.
• Morris Animal Foundation: Nonprofit funding animal health research and original funder of Gorilla Doctors (Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project). Functions as a major funder/partner in the wildlife health ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

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