History of Neurotrauma Research at University of California, Davis

This brief history of neurotrauma research at the University of California (UC), Davis, is based on a Keynote Address by the first author, which was presented at the UC Davis Symposium for Neurotrauma Advancement, Partnership, Strategy and Exploration (SyNAPSE) held on August 12, 2025, in Sacramento, California. This compendium describes a 58-year “journey” of clinical and laboratory neurotrauma research from multiple departments at UC Davis. This is a representative sample of UC Davis’s significant and often groundbreaking contributions to science, clinical innovation, and patient care related to neurotrauma. Importantly, the talented people responsible for this work are showcased.