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, 2025
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Jennie Buse
(530) 752-2382 | abggc@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
Cassandra Tucker
(530) 754-5750 | cbtucker@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: Primary Contact
Anna Denicol
Animal Biology
acdenicol@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Kristina Horback
Animal Biology
kmhorback@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Peng Ji
Animal Biology
penji@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Elizabeth Maga
Animal Biology
(530) 752-5930 | eamaga@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Michael Mienaltowski
Animal Biology
mjmienaltowski@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Carly Moody
Animal Biology
cmoody@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Heidi Rossow
Animal Biology
harossow@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Fabio Soares de Lima
Animal Biology
(530) 752-7290 | falima@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu