UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Immunology
About the Program
Learn More About the Program
The Immunology Graduate Program emphasizes a flexible PhD program in an exciting field of biology and medicine. Students gain advanced knowledge of the cells and tissues of the mammalian immune system; host immune responses to infection, tissue damage and tumors; immune signaling and regulation; allergic and autoimmune disease pathogenesis; vaccine development; nutritional immunology; and the use of immune mediators for diagnosis and treatment of disease. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for design of experiments and interpretation of data relevant to the development and function of the immune system and for teaching in immunology.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I under special circumstances only\ M.S. Plan II under special circumstances only\ Ph.D. Plan C
Lead Dean
School of Veterinary Medicine
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GIMM
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\ Erin Kent \ (530) 752-3737 | eckent@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Robert Canter \ (916) 734-7044 | rjcanter@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Paul Ashwood \ Immunology \ (916) 703-0405 | pashwood@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Lillian Cruz-Orengo \ Immunology \ (530) 752-7318 | cruzorengo@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Stephen Mcsorley \ Immunology \ (530) 752-3414 | sjmcsorley@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Athena Soulika \ Immunology \ (916) 453-5061 | asoulika@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Judy Van de Water \ Immunology \ (530) 752-2154 | javandewater@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Sarah Hamid \ (530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu