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Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

The Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior is a vibrant academic unit that investigates the fundamental processes shared by all animals. These include growth, reproduction, movement, response to stimuli, and maintenance of homeostasis. Faculty explore the highly integrated and precisely regulated physiological mechanisms underlying these vital functions. The department’s eponymous major offers students an exciting blend of hands-on labs, foundational courses in biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, and physics and advanced topics like animal behavior, physiology of specific organ systems, developmental neurobiology, and endocrinology. Graduates pursue diverse career paths, including roles in medical professions, research and academia, and clinical settings. 

Leadership

W. Martin Usrey
wmusrey@ucdavis.edu
(530) 754-5468		ChairFaculty Profile
Aldrin V. Gomes
avgomes@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-3207		Vice Chair for Undergraduate CurriculumFaculty Profile
Stacey Combes
sacombes@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-8144		Vice Chair for Academic AffairsFaculty Profile
Thomas Hahn 
tphahn@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-8531		Vice Chair for Academic AffairsFaculty Profile
Cynthia Roberts
ceroberts@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-2558		Chief Administrative Officer 
Main Office
196 Briggs Hall		 Faculty Directory

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

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CBS Graduate Groups

Faculty in the department participate in one or more of the college’s eight interdisciplinary graduate groups, which range widely in topic, opportunity and faculty expertise, and offer graduate students an immersive, highly collaborative graduate experience. 

Affiliated Centers

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Center for Neuroscience

The Center for Neuroscience is dedicated to understanding all levels of brain development, function and dysfunction. These discoveries help provide the foundation for improvements in health and new therapies for disease. 
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Center for Mind and Brain

The Center for Mind and Brain (CMB) is devoted to supporting the collaborative work of world-class scientists from a broad spectrum of disciplines encompassing divergent social, biological, computational and medical perspectives.