Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology graduate group members take experimental approaches to study that range from the atomic and ultrastructural levels, to model organisms that range from yeast to mammals. Research interests reflect traditional strengths in biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell and developmental biology as well as approaches that combine biology, genetics, genomics, physics, engineering, math and computational disciplines. Members are encouraged to explore focus areas through core courses and four first-year rotations.
Chair:
- Ben Montpetit
Viticulture and Enology; Food Science and Technology
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
benmontpetit@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-5955
Coordinator:
- Alyssa Parsons
College of Biological Sciences Dean's Office
acparsons@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-9091
Faculty specialties:
- Chromosome Dynamics and Nuclear Function
- Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
- Cell Biology
- Cell Division and the Cytoskeleton
- Cellular Responses to Toxins and Stress
- Differentiation, Morphogenesis and Wound Healing
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Reproductive Biology
- Molecular Genetics
- Developmental Biology
- Cancer Biology
- DNA Repair
- Gene Regulation
- Meiosis
- Molecular Microbiology
- Molecular Physiology
- Neurobiology
- Organelle and Membrane Biology
- Plant Molecular Biology
- RNA
- Signal Transduction
- Structural Biology
- Stem Cell Biology
- Vision