# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gipb
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Integrative Pathobiology

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://integrativepath.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/)

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

Effective Fall 2015, the Comparative Pathology graduate group has been renamed Integrative Pathobiology.
Students gain advanced knowledge of the causes and nature of disease processes in animals and humans at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and organ systems level. Students also gain advanced knowledge of tissue structure and function, cellular mechanisms of disease and organ systems response to disease. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills to design and interpret experiments relating to pathological processes in a variety of animal species for careers in comparative and translational veterinary medicine and medicine.
Successful completion of the GGIP program leads to either a master of science (MS) or doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree. Students applying to this program have varied backgrounds. Some hold professional degrees (i.e., DVM, MD or DDS) while others apply after completion of an undergraduate degree. Students without a professional degree are admitted if they have exceptionally strong interests and backgrounds in basic biomedical sciences.
The Integrative Pathobiology Graduate Group at UC Davis is committed to cultivating an environment of diversity. The faculty of GGIP believe that diversity strengthens research.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

School of Veterinary Medicine

Degree Requirements

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3634)

[2013](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3071)

[2008](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3073)

[2005](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3072)

Administrative ByLaws

[2017](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3330)

Major Code

GIPB

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://integrativepath.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/prospective-students/application-materials)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\
Space Available: Mar 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**\
 Diana Bond
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[dsbond@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dsbond@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Damian Genetos
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(530) 754-0146 | [dgenetos@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dgenetos@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Thomas Ambrosi
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Integrative Pathobiology \
[thambrosi@ucdavis.edu](mailto:thambrosi@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Simon Anthony
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Integrative Pathobiology \
[sjanthony@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sjanthony@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Lark Coffey
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Integrative Pathobiology \
(530) 752-2946 | [lcoffey@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lcoffey@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Allen Gao
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Integrative Pathobiology \
[acgao@ucdavis.edu](mailto:acgao@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Paramita Ghosh
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Integrative Pathobiology \
(916) 734-7805 | [paghosh@ucdavis.edu](mailto:paghosh@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Nicholas Kenyon
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Integrative Pathobiology \
(530) 754-6935 | [njkenyon@ucdavis.edu](mailto:njkenyon@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Steven McElroy
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Integrative Pathobiology \
[sjmcelroy@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sjmcelroy@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Lisa Miller
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Integrative Pathobiology \
(530) 754-7546 | [lmiller@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lmiller@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Patricia Pesavento
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Integrative Pathobiology \
(530) 752-1166 | [papesavento@ucdavis.edu](mailto:papesavento@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Jeroen Saeij
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Integrative Pathobiology \
(530) 752-1401 | [jsaeij@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jsaeij@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Natalia Vapniarsky Arzi
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Integrative Pathobiology \
[vapniarsky@ucdavis.edu](mailto:vapniarsky@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Clare Yellowley-Genetos
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Integrative Pathobiology \
(530) 754-6513 | [cyellowley@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cyellowley@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Sarah Hamid
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(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)