Event Date
Thinking about graduate school?
Join us for the College of Biological Sciences Graduate Group Fair on Wednesday, October 15 to explore your options after graduation. This is a great opportunity to meet faculty, graduate students, and peers from UC Davis’s eight biology-focused graduate groups. Learn about admissions, research areas, and the culture within each group—and discover what path might be right for you. Free snacks and raffle prizes provided!
Participating Graduate Groups
Animal Behavior (Ph.D. applications accepted)
Interested in how and why animals behave the way they do? This group blends psychology, ecology, neuroscience, and evolution to explore animal behavior across species.
Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) (Ph.D. applications accepted)
For those fascinated by life at the molecular and cellular level—BMCDB offers interdisciplinary training in gene expression, cell biology, and organismal development using cutting-edge tools.
Biophysics (Ph.D. applications accepted)
If you’re drawn to the physics and chemistry behind biological processes—like protein folding, membrane dynamics, and molecular imaging—Biophysics may be a perfect fit.
Integrative Genetics and Genomics (IGG) (M.S. and Ph.D. applications accepted)
Interested in genetics across species—from humans to plants? IGG trains students in classical and modern genomic tools to explore fundamental and applied questions.
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) (MS and Ph.D. applications accepted)
Explore how organisms function at every level—from molecules to systems. This program is ideal if you're interested in neurobiology, cardiovascular physiology, or comparative physiology.
Neuroscience (Ph.D. applications accepted)
If you want to understand how the brain works—from molecules to behavior—Neuroscience offers broad, interdisciplinary training across experimental and computational approaches.
Plant Biology (M.S. and Ph.D. applications accepted)
For students curious about plant life, this program offers research spanning molecular biology, physiology, genetics, and ecology—ideal for both basic and applied plant science.
Population Biology (Ph.D. applications accepted)
If you love working at the intersection of evolution, ecology, and math, Population Biology focuses on species interactions, evolutionary dynamics, and environmental challenges.