College of Biological Sciences (CBS) Graduate Education
Kirk Ehmsen, Ph.D. received the prestigious Allen G. Marr Prize Distinguished Dissertation Award at Commencement in 2009. (photo by Jeffrey Ehmsen)
Ten graduate programs in biology-related disciplines at UC Davis (links below) are managed by interdisciplinary graduate groups through the College of Biological Sciences. To apply online, or for additional information about graduate education at UC Davis, visit the Graduate Studies Web site at http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu, or call (530) 752-0650.
Graduate Programs
- Animal Behavior (ANB)
- Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) (newly merged program pending official approval. Consolidates the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) and the Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) graduate groups)
- Biophysics (BPH)
- Exercise Science (EXS)
- Genetics (GGG)
- Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group (MCIP)
- Neuroscience (NSC)
- Plant Biology (PBI)
- Population Biology (PBG)
You may view a brochure of graduate programs here (PDF file).
Grants, Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, and Other Financial Support
- Apply for the Monsanto Fellowship by January 15th!
- Apply for the Bossuyt Scholarship (PDF file) for travel support by either June 1 or December 1.
- Apply to be a Teaching Assistant in the CBS for the 2009-2010 academic year. (MS Word file)
- Financial support and academic appointments (Office of Graduate Studies)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) financial support for underrepresented graduate students
- Training grants for graduate students
- Katherine Esau Postdoctoral Fellowship in plant structure
Other Graduate Education Links
- Advanced Degree Program for Corporate Employees
- National Institutes of Health - Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity
- Focus on chromosome dynamics at UC Davis