# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gbph
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/biophysics/biophysics-phd/

# Biophysics

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

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

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

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

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4150)

[2021](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3807)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2832)

[1997](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2833)

Administrative ByLaws

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4138)

Major Code

GBPH

Exceptions

QE Exception: No outside member needed

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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](https://bph.ucdavis.edu/prospective)

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

### 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**\
 Alyssa Parsons
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(530) 752-9091 | [acparsons@ucdavis.edu](mailto:acparsons@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Vice Chair**\
 Stefano Morotti
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[smorotti@ucdavis.edu](mailto:smorotti@ucdavis.edu)

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Vladimir Yarov-Yarovoy
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(530) 752-5298 | [yarovoy@ucdavis.edu](mailto:yarovoy@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

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

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

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

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

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

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Internal Fellowship Analyst**\
 Heidi West
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(530) 754-9473 | [hewest@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hewest@ucdavis.edu)

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Brittney Solar
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[bsolar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bsolar@ucdavis.edu)