UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gpbi Parent: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs
Plant Biology
About the Program
Learn More About the Program
The Plant Biology Graduate Group at UC Davis offers interdisciplinary training in plant biology. The vertical organization of research in the group allows students to study plants at levels of inquiry ranging from molecules to populations. Although research training is focused primarily on acquiring basic knowledge, a diverse plant science community on campus allows opportunities for exposure to and participation in research with applied goals.
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
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GPBI
Exceptions
QE Exception: No outside member needed
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2025\ Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\
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\ Amanda Haydon Turner \ (530) 752-2981 | ahturner@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Georgia Drakakaki \ gdrakakaki@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Barbara Blanco-Ulate \ Plant Biology \ (530) 752-9690 | bblanco@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Luca Comai \ Plant Biology \ (530) 752-8485 | lcomai@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Georgia Drakakaki \ Plant Biology \ (530) 752-1664 | gdrakakaki@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Stacey Harmer \ Plant Biology \ (530) 752-8101 | slharmer@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Imtiyaz Khanday \ Plant Biology \ khanday@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Daniel Kliebenstein \ Plant Biology \ (530) 754-7775 | kliebenstein@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Bo Liu \ Plant Biology \ (530) 754-8138 | bliu@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Jeffrey Ross Ibarra \ Plant Biology \ (530) 752-4565 | rossibarra@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Daniel Runcie \ Plant Biology \ (530) 754-0687 | deruncie@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Brittney Solar \ bsolar@ucdavis.edu