About the Program
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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.
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Letters and Science
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: May 1, 2023
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2023
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Kathleen Danyo
kjdanyo@ucdavis.edu
Program Coordinator
Alan Reynolds
(530) 752-3595 | apreynolds@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Andrew Fisher
(530) 754-6180 | ajfisher@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair
David Goodin
dbgoodin@ucdavis.edu
Additional 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