About the Program
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The Animal Biology Graduate Group is designed for students interested in integrated animal biology. Research typically focuses on a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary question and is strengthened by an understanding of organismal animal biology. The Animal Biology Graduate Group offers a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Animal Biology.
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Admissions and Fellowship Information
General: May 1, 2023
Space Available: Jun 1, 2023
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2023
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Jennie Buse
(530) 752-2382 | abggc@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
James Oltjen
(530) 752-5650 | jwoltjen@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Kristina Horback
Animal Science
kmhorback@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Russ Hovey
Animal Science
(530) 752-1682 | rchovey@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Jennifer Larsen
Vm: Molecular Bio Sciences
(530) 752-4738 | jalarsen@vmth.ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Elizabeth Maga
Animal Science
(530) 752-5930 | eamaga@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions Only
James Oltjen
Anr Animal Science
(530) 752-5650 | jwoltjen@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Maurice Pitesky
Anr Vm Population Hlth&Reprod
(530) 752-3215 | mepitesky@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Fabio Soares De Lima
Vm: Population Hlth & Reprod
(530) 752-7290 | falima@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Anne Todgham
Animal Science
(530) 752-1897 | todgham@ucdavis.edu