UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Animal Biology
About the Program
Learn More About the Program
The Animal Biology Graduate Group is designed for students interested in integrated animal biology. Research typically focuses on a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary question and is strengthened by an understanding of organismal animal biology. The Animal Biology Graduate Group offers a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Animal Biology.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I \ M.S. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GABG
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
Priority: Dec 1, 2025\ General: Jan 15, 2026\ Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Jennie Buse \ (530) 752-2382 | jlbuse@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Cassandra Tucker \ (530) 754-5750 | cbtucker@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Carrie Finno \ Animal Biology \ (530) 752-2739 | cjfinno@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Kristina Horback \ Animal Biology \ kmhorback@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Peng Ji \ Animal Biology \ penji@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Michael Mienaltowski \ Animal Biology \ mjmienaltowski@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Carly Moody \ Animal Biology \ cmoody@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact\ Heidi Rossow \ Animal Biology \ harossow@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Fabio Soares de Lima \ Animal Biology \ (530) 752-7290 | falima@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu