Biophysics

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of the physical laws governing the properties and interaction of biomolecules and cells; structural biology; membrane dynamics; ion transport; electron transfer; nuclei acid; applied optics; computational biology; cellular regulation; and imaging. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in biophysics.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I under special circumstances only
M.S. Plan II under special circumstances only
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Biological Sciences

Major Code
GBPH
Exceptions
QE Exception: No outside member needed

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2024
Space Available: Jan 5, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Victoria Torres
(530) 752-4863 | vgtorres@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Vladimir Yarov-Yarovoy
(530) 752-5298 | yarovoy@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: Primary Contact
Tonya Kuhl
Biophysics
(530) 867-3180 | tlkuhl@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Jon Sack
Biophysics
(530) 752-4131 | jsack@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Igor Vorobyov
Biophysics
(530) 752-3932 | ivorobyov@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
John Voss
Biophysics
(530) 754-7583 | jcvoss@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu