# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gabg
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/animal-biology-graduate-group/animal-biology-phd/

# Animal Biology

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](http://animalbiology.ucdavis.edu/)

[Email the Program](mailto:jlbuse@ucdavis.edu)

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

[2026](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4688)

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4508)

[2024](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4378)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2765)

[2004](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2766)

[2001](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2767)

Administrative ByLaws

[2005](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2768)

Major Code

GABG

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](http://animalbiology.ucdavis.edu/admissions/)

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

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Jennie Buse
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(530) 752-2382 | [jlbuse@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jlbuse@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Cassandra Tucker
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(530) 754-5750 | [cbtucker@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cbtucker@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Carrie Finno
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Animal Biology \
(530) 752-2739 | [cjfinno@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cjfinno@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Kristina Horback
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Animal Biology \
[kmhorback@ucdavis.edu](mailto:kmhorback@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Peng Ji
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Animal Biology \
[penji@ucdavis.edu](mailto:penji@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Michael Mienaltowski
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Animal Biology \
[mjmienaltowski@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mjmienaltowski@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Carly Moody
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Animal Biology \
[cmoody@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cmoody@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Heidi Rossow
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Animal Biology \
[harossow@ucdavis.edu](mailto:harossow@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Fabio Soares de Lima
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Animal Biology \
(530) 752-7290 | [falima@ucdavis.edu](mailto:falima@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)