# UC Davis Graduate Studies

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

# Nutritional Biology

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

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

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

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

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3752)

[2005](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3163)

[2001](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3164)

Administrative ByLaws

[2018](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3451)

Major Code

GNUB

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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://ggnb.ucdavis.edu/prospective-students/admissions)

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

### 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**\
 Alisha Bartolomucci
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530-754-7684 | [albartolomucci@ucdavis.edu](mailto:albartolomucci@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Reina Engle-Stone
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[renglestone@ucdavis.edu](mailto:renglestone@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Debbie Fetter
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Nutritional Biology \
[dsfetter@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dsfetter@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Peng Ji
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Nutritional Biology \
[penji@ucdavis.edu](mailto:penji@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Cassandra Nguyen
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Nutritional Biology \
[casnguy@ucdavis.edu](mailto:casnguy@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Patricia Oteiza De Fraga
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Nutritional Biology \
(530) 754-6074 | [poteiza@ucdavis.edu](mailto:poteiza@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Jon Ramsey
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Nutritional Biology \
(530) 754-8122 | [jjramsey@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jjramsey@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)