Meet Our Advisors
Academic Advisors
Ebony Blackwell
Director: Biology Academic Success Center
ecblackwell@ucdavis.edu
Jazmin Campos
Associate Director: Biology Academic Success Center
jncampos@ucdavis.edu
Joyce Fernandez
Assistant Director | Academic Advisor: Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity | Plant Biology | Undeclared Life Sciences
jfernandez@ucdavis.edu
Elia Salgado
Assistant Director | Academic Advisor: Biological Sciences | Undeclared Life Sciences
eesalgado@ucdavis.edu
Daniela De La Cruz Telles
Academic Advisor: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Cell Biology | Genetics and Genomics
dvdelacruz@ucdavis.edu
Yasmine V. Jefferson
Academic Advisor: Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity | Plant Biology | Systems and Synthetic Biology | Biological Sciences
yvjefferson@ucdavis.edu
Jessica Ildefonso
Academic Advisor: Human Biology | Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
jildefonso@ucdavis.edu
Millie Ling-Tsai
Academic Advisor: Biological Sciences | Molecular and Medical Microbiology
mling@ucdavis.edu
William Madden
Academic Advisor: Cell Biology | Genetics and Genomics | Human Biology
wpmadden@ucdavis.edu
Sophy Ney
Academic Advisor: Biological Sciences | Molecular and Medical Microbiology
scney@ucdavis.edu
Teresa Nguyen
Academic Advisor: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
tpunguyen@ucdavis.edu
Teresa Nishikawa
Academic Advisor: Biological Sciences
tlnishikawa@ucdavis.edu
Forrest Pratt
Academic Advisor: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
fapratt@ucdavis.edu
Victor Preciado
Academic Advisor: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
vmpreciado@ucdavis.edu
Mandy Rousseau
Academic Advisor: Marine and Coastal Science
mlrousseau@ucdavis.edu
Pascal Papillion
Program Coordinator
prpapillon@ucdavis.edu
Terri Zamora
Academic Advisor: Front Desk Advisor
tzamora@ucdavis.edu
International Student Advisor
Faculty Advisors
Michele Igo
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs | Professor
mmigo@ucdavis.edu
Siobhan Brady
Professor of Plant Biology | Systems and Synthetic Biology Faculty Advisor
sbrady@ucdavis.edu
William DeBello
Associate Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior | Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Faculty Advisor
wmdebello@ucdavis.edu
Brian Gaylord
Professor of Evolution and Ecology | Marine and Coastal Science Faculty Advisor
bpgaylord@ucdavis.edu
Laci M. Gerhart
Assistant Professor of Teaching Department of Evolution and Ecology | Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity Faculty Advisor
lgerhart@ucdavis.edu
Francis J. McNally
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology | Cell Biology Faculty Advisor
fjmcnally@ucdavis.edu
Lee Miller
Associate Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior | Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior Faculty Advisor
leemiller@ucdavis.edu
Mona Monfared
Assistant Professor of Teaching Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology | Human Biology Faculty Advisor
mmmonfared@ucdavis.edu
Alex Nord
Associate Professor Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior | Human Biology Faculty Advisor
asnord@ucdavis.edu
Rebecca Parales
Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics | Molecular and Medical Microbiology Faculty Advisor
reparales@ucdavis.edu
Ted Powers
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology | Genetics and Genomics Faculty Advisor
tpowers@ucdavis.edu
Lesilee Rose
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology | Biological Sciences Faculty Advisor
lsrose@ucdavis.edu
David Wilson
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Advisor
dkwilson@ucdavis.edu
Philipp Zerbe
Associate Professor of Plant Biology | Plant Biology Faculty Advisor
pzerbe@ucdavis.edu
Peer Advisors
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Ruben CovarrubiasRuben is a second-year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major. As a BASC peer advisor and a first-gen student, my goal is to help anyone at UC Davis to the best of my ability. Some of my hobbies include playing guitar, walking at the Arboretum, and trying out the food around downtown Davis. |
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Katherine LuongKatherine is a second-year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major. She is currently involved with the Willow Clinic. Katherine likes to spend her time exploring the outdoors, learning how to crochet, and binge-watching shows. She hopes to be a helpful resource for students who may want to learn more about what CBS has to offer! |
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McKenzie VelandoMcKenzie is a second year Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior major. She is involved with Knights Landing One Health Clinic and the Filipinix Association for Health Careers. Her goal is to help answer questions and support UC Davis students through their college career. Outside of school she enjoys drawing, music, and movies. |
