Established in 1989 by the Veterans Affairs, EBIRE is a nonprofit institute which administers basic and clinical research approved by the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). Affiliated with the University of California - Davis School of Medicine, the VANCHCS serves over 417,000 veterans dispersed over approximately 40,000 square miles. The EBIRE-VANCHCS collaborative approach provides Veterans with the opportunity to participate in research, develops partnerships with medical and pharmaceutical industries to provide state-of-the-art care to Veterans, and fosters an environment for scientific and intellectual exchange.

To promote research approved by the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System by providing resources in which investigators may conduct safe, quality research.

• Promote research relevant to the health of Veterans
• Provide Veterans with access to clinical trials
• Conduct high quality research in a safe, effective manner
• Apply basic science knowledge to an understanding and treatment of diseases
• Seek opportunities which will allow investigators to conduct patient orientated research
• Develop collaborative relationships with individuals, groups, and research communities
• Support investigators by providing an infrastructure necessary to conduct research