UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gfsc Parent: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/food-science-graduate-group/food-science-phd/
Food Science
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of the application of biological, chemical, physical and behavioral sciences to the processing, preservation, quality evaluation, public health aspects, and utilization of foods. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in food science with an emphasis in biochemistry/chemistry, microbiology/fermentation and sensory sciences.
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
GFSC
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2025\
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\ Jordan Dade \ (530) 752-8009 | jwdade@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Juliana Leite Nobrega De Moura Bell \ (530) 752-5007 | jdemourabell@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Daniela Barile \ Food Science \ (530) 752-0976 | dbarile@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Julien Delarue \ Food Science \ jdelarue@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Maria Marco \ Food Science \ (530) 752-1516 | mmarco@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Alyson Mitchell \ Food Science \ (530) 304-6618 | aemitchell@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Luxin Wang \ Food Science \ lxwang@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Brittney Solar \ bsolar@ucdavis.edu