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The College of Biological Sciences is excited to host a Graduate Group Fair on October 30th! Meet students and faculty from our eight graduate groups to learn about what makes these groups unique and their admissions requirements. And, get some snacks and raffle prizes!
Representatives from Biology Academic Success Center and Health Professions Advising will also be in attendance to connect with students and discuss other post-graduation options.
Groups participating include…
Animal Behavior - accepting PhD applications
The Animal Behavior Graduate Group is an interdepartmental program in which faculty members from several departments, schools, and colleges participate. All specializations emphasize adaptive and evolutionary aspects of animal behavior. The program trains students for teaching and research in areas related to a variety of traditional disciplines including anthropology, animal science, conservation biology, ecology, entomology, neurobiology, psychology, physiology, veterinary science, wildlife biology, and zoology.
Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology - accepting PhD applications
The Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group comprises students and faculty who share an interest in studying fundamental biological problems at the organismal, cellular and molecular levels. Experimental approaches used to address these problems range from the atomic and ultra-structural levels to model organisms that include yeast to mammals. Research in the group reflects traditional disciplinary strengths in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, as well as interdisciplinary approaches that combine biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, engineering, math and/or computational approaches.
Biophysics - accepting PhD applications
The interdisciplinary Biophysics Graduate Group prepares students to conduct independent research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and biology. Faculty members have particular research interests in structural biology, membrane dynamics, electron transfer, computational biology, theory, cellular regulation, and imaging. Students choose from the broad biophysics research venues a research laboratory that matches their interests and career goals.
Integrative Genetics and Genomics - accepting MS and PhD applications
Students in Integrative Genetics and Genomics experience an unsurpassed breadth of research and instructional opportunities from the most fundamental to applied aspects of genetics. They gain advanced knowledge of the application of genomic, molecular, and classical genetic approaches to study model organisms, a broad range of native and agricultural species, humans, and companion animals. Our graduates leave our program with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in genetics.
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology - accepting MS and PhD applications
The MCIP Graduate Group offers a comprehensive program of courses and outstanding research opportunities leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and it participates in joint Ph.D./M.D. and Ph.D./D.V.M. programs. The campuswide nature of the group provides the program with exceptional diversity and accommodates students with a broad spectrum of interests, including interdisciplinary approaches. These include the general areas of cellular/molecular physiology and systemic physiology as well as the more specialized cardiovascular physiology, comparative physiology, endocrinology, exercise physiology, neurophysiology, reproductive physiology, and the physiology of domestic animals.
Neuroscience - accepting PhD applications
The campus-wide nature of theNeuroscience Graduate Group provides the program with exceptional diversity and accommodates students with a broad spectrum of interests, including interdisciplinary approaches. This diversity is reflected in the areas of specialization within the graduate group. These include the general areas of molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioral, computational, cognitive, and neurological approaches to neuroscience.
Plant Biology - accepting MS and PhD applications
The Plant Biology Graduate Group at UC Davis offers interdisciplinary training in plant biology. The vertical organization of research in the group allows students to study plants at levels of inquiry ranging from molecules and cells to populations. Although research training is focused primarily on acquiring basic knowledge, a diverse plant science community on campus allows opportunities for exposure to and participation in research with applied goals.
Population Biology - accepting PhD applications
Population biology is an interdisciplinary field that uses concepts and techniques from ecology, evolution, systematics, genetics, and mathematics or statistics. We often work near the interface between ecology—the study of interactions between organisms and their environment—and evolutionary biology, the study of how populations and species evolve. Our research is often directed towards basic science but also often addresses applied problems such as overcrowding, invasive species, and extinction.