# 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

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

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

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

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3739)

[2015](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3203)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3204)

[1999](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3205)

Administrative ByLaws

[2004](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3547)

Major Code

GPBI

Exceptions

QE Exception: No outside member needed

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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://pbi.ucdavis.edu/apply)

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

### 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**\
 Amanda Haydon Turner
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(530) 752-2981 | [ahturner@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ahturner@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Georgia Drakakaki
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[gdrakakaki@ucdavis.edu](mailto:gdrakakaki@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Barbara Blanco-Ulate
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Plant Biology \
(530) 752-9690 | [bblanco@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bblanco@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Luca Comai
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Plant Biology \
(530) 752-8485 | [lcomai@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lcomai@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Georgia Drakakaki
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Plant Biology \
(530) 752-1664 | [gdrakakaki@ucdavis.edu](mailto:gdrakakaki@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Stacey Harmer
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Plant Biology \
(530) 752-8101 | [slharmer@ucdavis.edu](mailto:slharmer@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Imtiyaz Khanday
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Plant Biology \
[khanday@ucdavis.edu](mailto:khanday@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Daniel Kliebenstein
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Plant Biology \
(530) 754-7775 | [kliebenstein@ucdavis.edu](mailto:kliebenstein@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Bo Liu
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Plant Biology \
(530) 754-8138 | [bliu@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bliu@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Jeffrey Ross Ibarra
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Plant Biology \
(530) 752-4565 | [rossibarra@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rossibarra@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Daniel Runcie
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Plant Biology \
(530) 754-0687 | [deruncie@ucdavis.edu](mailto:deruncie@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)