Chemistry and Chemical Biology

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

Our program has over 200 graduate students engaging in research across six areas of study: analytical, chemical biology, inorganic, organic, physical, and chemical physics. We encourage and support graduate research that transcends traditional academic boundaries by bringing together faculty from departments across campus, including the School of Medicine, College of Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and the Genome Center. Students pursuing their Ph.D. receive a competitive salary, tuition and fees paid for and comprehensive health insurance.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GCCB

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2022
Space Available: May 1, 2023
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2022
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2023

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Kathleen Danyo
kjdanyo@ucdavis.edu

Program Coordinator
Alan Reynolds
(530) 752-3595 | apreynolds@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Program Chair
Andrew Fisher
(530) 754-6180 | ajfisher@ucdavis.edu

Department Chair
David Goodin
dbgoodin@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
James Ames
Chemistry
(530) 752-6358 | jbames@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Alan Balch
Chemistry
(530) 752-0941 | albalch@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Xi Chen
Chemistry
(530) 754-6037 | xiichen@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Kyle Crabtree
Chemistry
(530) 752-6024 | kncrabtree@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Primary Contact
Andrew Fisher
Chemistry
(530) 754-6180 | ajfisher@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Gang-Yu Liu
Chemistry
(530) 754-9678 | gyliu@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions Only
David Olson
Chemistry
deolson@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Cody Pitts
Chemistry
crpitts@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Dean Tantillo
Chemistry
djtantillo@ucdavis.edu