UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Nutritional Biology
About the Program
Learn More About the Program
The Nutritional Biology graduate program is interdisciplinary and is designed to provide the skills, and prepare students for modern, cutting-edge nutrition research. Our faculty encompasses several colleges including the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, School of Medicine, and the School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as adjunct appointments through the Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC).
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
GNUB
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
Priority: Dec 15, 2025\ General: Jan 15, 2026\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2025\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Alisha Bartolomucci \ 530-754-7684 | albartolomucci@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Reina Engle-Stone \ renglestone@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Debbie Fetter \ Nutritional Biology \ dsfetter@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Peng Ji \ Nutritional Biology \ penji@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Cassandra Nguyen \ Nutritional Biology \ casnguy@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact\ Patricia Oteiza De Fraga \ Nutritional Biology \ (530) 754-6074 | poteiza@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Jon Ramsey \ Nutritional Biology \ (530) 754-8122 | jjramsey@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu