UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Microbiology
About the Program
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The interest in explaining natural phenomena, including disease, is the basis for most students’ interest in the biological sciences. Microbiology has played a central role in all aspects of the biological sciences and an understanding of microbiology is fundamental to biological research. Our Ph.D. graduate program encourages a faculty-student relationship that creates a learning environment which is stimulating, productive, and rewarding for all its’ participants. Students gain advanced knowledge of general microbiology; microbial ecology; microbial physiology; microbial genetics; molecular mechanisms of microbial regulation and pathogenesis; immunology; virology; and recombinant DNA technology. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in microbiology.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
School of Medicine
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GMIC
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\ Magnolia Benitez \ mebenitez@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Renee Tsolis \ (530) 754-8497 | rmtsolis@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Sanchita Bhatnagar \ Microbiology \ sbbhatnagar@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Angela Gelli \ Microbiology \ (530) 754-6446 | acgelli@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Johan Leveau \ Microbiology \ (530) 752-5046 | jleveau@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact\ Su-Ju Lin \ Microbiology \ (530) 754-6081 | slin@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Stefan Rothenburg \ Microbiology \ rothenburg@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Barbara Shacklett \ Microbiology \ (530) 752-6785 | blshacklett@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Sebastian Winter \ Microbiology \ sebwinter@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu