# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gnes
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Neuroscience

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

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

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

Students gain advanced knowledge of molecular biophysics of channels and receptors through motor control; neuroethology; retinal organization; development of visual systems; cortical organization; and cognitive functions. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching regarding nerve cells and the ways they are organized to form nervous systems that mediate behavior.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I \
M.S. Plan II \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Biological Sciences

Degree Requirements

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3753)

[2017](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3586)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3143)

[2004](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3142)

Administrative ByLaws

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4651)

Major Code

GNES

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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://grad.neuroscience.ucdavis.edu/apply)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\

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**\
 Linette Scibelli
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(530) 757-8520 | [lascibelli@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lascibelli@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Elva Diaz
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(530) 754-6080 | [ediaz@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ediaz@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Rishidev Chaudhuri
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Neuroscience \
[rchaudhuri@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rchaudhuri@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Xiaomo Chen
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Neuroscience \
[xmch@ucdavis.edu](mailto:xmch@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 William Debello
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Neuroscience \
[wmdebello@ucdavis.edu](mailto:wmdebello@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Elva Diaz
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Neuroscience \
(530) 754-6080 | [ediaz@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ediaz@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Audrey Fan
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Neuroscience \
[apfan@ucdavis.edu](mailto:apfan@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Qizhi Gong
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Neuroscience \
(530) 754-7656 | [qzgong@ucdavis.edu](mailto:qzgong@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 John Gray
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Neuroscience \
(530) 754-6975 | [john.gray@ucdavis.edu](mailto:john.gray@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Gene Gurkoff
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Neuroscience \
[gggurkoff@ucdavis.edu](mailto:gggurkoff@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Timothy Hanks
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Neuroscience \
[thanks@ucdavis.edu](mailto:thanks@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 George Mangun
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Neuroscience \
(530) 754-4551 | [grmangun@ucdavis.edu](mailto:grmangun@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)