UC Davis Graduate Studies

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Biophysics

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Students gain advanced knowledge of the physical laws governing the properties and interaction of biomolecules and cells; structural biology; membrane dynamics; ion transport; electron transfer; nuclei acid; applied optics; computational biology; cellular regulation; and imaging. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in biophysics.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I under special circumstances only\ M.S. Plan II under special circumstances only\ Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Biological Sciences

Degree Requirements

Administrative ByLaws

2023

Major Code

GBPH

Exceptions

QE Exception: No outside member needed

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\ Space Available: Jan 5, 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\ Alyssa Parsons \ (530) 752-9091 | acparsons@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Vice Chair\ Stefano Morotti \ smorotti@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Group Chair\ Vladimir Yarov-Yarovoy \ (530) 752-5298 | yarovoy@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Eleonora Grandi \ Biophysics \ (530) 752-4780 | egrandi@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General\ Tonya Kuhl \ Biophysics \ (530) 867-3180 | tlkuhl@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General\ Jon Sack \ Biophysics \ (530) 752-4131 | jsack@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General\ Igor Vorobyov \ Biophysics \ (530) 752-3932 | ivorobyov@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General\ John Voss \ Biophysics \ (530) 754-7583 | jcvoss@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor\ Brittney Solar \ bsolar@ucdavis.edu