Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics | College of Biological Sciences

Mariel Vazquez Explores the Mathematics of DNA Shapes

Did you know that DNA can change its shape? Mariel Vazquez discusses the mathematics of the shape of DNA in an article featured in The Conversation.

Genetics and Microbiology

UC Davis Receives $1 Million From Keck Foundation Following Virus Discovery

Researchers at UC Davis and the University of Alberta, Canada, have made preliminary discoveries about how Zika and hepatitis C viruses reproduce at the cellular level, providing new insight into a family of viruses that also includes West Nile and dengue.

Human and Animal Health

Microbiologist Michele Igo Named Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs

Michele Igo was recently named the associate dean of undergraduate academic programs. Her educational research will help shape the way students learn biology.

Campus and Community

Discovering Curiosity: How Parenthood Informed Priya Shah’s Fundamental Virology Research

After the birth of her second child in February 2017, Priya Shah found a new direction to take her fundamental virology research.

Genetics and Microbiology

Gateway to Cancer Research: Popular Undergraduate Course Inspires Future Scientists

Offered by the UC Davis Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, the course Cancer Biology is inspiring future scientists.

Human and Animal Health

Chang-il Hwang

Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Research Interests: Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations in Pancreatic Cancer Progression

241B Briggs Hall

College of Biological Sciences Students, Faculty Honored with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

This year, members of the College of Biological Sciences received three special recognitions: the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research and two Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research. Earlier this month, the recipients gathered with UC Davis Chancellor Gary May to receive their awards.

Awards and Recognition

Passion for Research Leads to Baskin Award for Benjamin Mallory

For excellence in biological sciences research, senior biochemistry and molecular biology major Benjamin Mallory is one of two recipients recognized with the Ronald and Lydia Baskin Award.

Awards and Recognition

Priya Shah

Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering

Research Interests: Systems Biology of Virus-Host Networks | Synthetic Biology to Control Autophagy

249 Briggs Hall, Davis, CA 95616

Samuel L. Díaz-Muñoz

Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Research Interests: Genetic Exchange in Segmented RNA Viruses