# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gbcb
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/biochemistry-molecular-cellular-developmental-biology/biochemistry-molecular-cellular-developmental-biology-doctor-phd/

# Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

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

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

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

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3613)

[2009](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2813)

Administrative ByLaws

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4139)

Major Code

GBCB

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://bmcdb.ucdavis.edu/prospective-students)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\

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**\
 Alyssa Parsons
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(530) 752-9091 | [acparsons@ucdavis.edu](mailto:acparsons@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Bruce Draper
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(530) 752-0833 | [bwdraper@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bwdraper@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Enoch Baldwin
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 752-1108 | [epbaldwin@ucdavis.edu](mailto:epbaldwin@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Sean Collins
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
[srcollins@ucdavis.edu](mailto:srcollins@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Elva Diaz
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 754-6080 | [ediaz@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ediaz@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Bruce Draper
\
Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 752-0833 | [bwdraper@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bwdraper@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Christopher Fraser
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 752-1716 | [csfraser@ucdavis.edu](mailto:csfraser@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Qizhi Gong
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 754-7656 | [qzgong@ucdavis.edu](mailto:qzgong@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Mark Huising
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
[mhuising@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mhuising@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Anna La Torre Vila
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
[alatorre@ucdavis.edu](mailto:alatorre@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Francis Mcnally
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 754-8018 | [fjmcnally@ucdavis.edu](mailto:fjmcnally@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Jon Sack
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 752-4131 | [jsack@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jsack@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Sergi Simo Olivar
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 752-9056 | [ssimo@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ssimo@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Daniel Starr
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Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology \
(530) 754-6083 | [dastarr@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dastarr@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)