UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of biochemistry; molecular biology; cell and developmental biology; as well as interdisciplinary approaches that combine biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, engineering, math and/or computational approaches. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in fundamental biological problems at the organismal, cellular and molecular levels. Please note: While an M.S. degree may be obtained while pursuing a Ph.D. degree, only Ph.D. applications will be accepted.
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
GBCB
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\
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\ Alyssa Parsons \ (530) 752-9091 | acparsons@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Bruce Draper \ (530) 752-0833 | bwdraper@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Enoch Baldwin \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 752-1108 | epbaldwin@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Sean Collins \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ srcollins@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Elva Diaz \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 754-6080 | ediaz@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Bruce Draper \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 752-0833 | bwdraper@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Christopher Fraser \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 752-1716 | csfraser@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Qizhi Gong \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 754-7656 | qzgong@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Mark Huising \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ mhuising@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Anna La Torre Vila \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ alatorre@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Francis Mcnally \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 754-8018 | fjmcnally@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Jon Sack \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 752-4131 | jsack@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Sergi Simo Olivar \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 752-9056 | ssimo@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Daniel Starr \ Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \ (530) 754-6083 | dastarr@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Brittney Solar \ bsolar@ucdavis.edu