About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of the application of biological, chemical, physical and behavioral sciences to the processing, preservation, quality evaluation, public health aspects, and utilization of foods. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in food science with an emphasis in biochemistry/chemistry, microbiology/fermentation and sensory sciences.
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2023
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Jordan Dade
(530) 752-8009 | jwdade@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
Maria Marco
(530) 574-4893 | mmarco@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: Admissions Only
Gail Bornhorst
Biological & Ag Engineering
(530) 752-9329 | gbornhorst@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Julien Delarue
Food Science & Technology
jdelarue@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Stephanie Dungan
Food Science & Technology
(530) 752-5447 | srdungan@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Glen Fox
Food Science & Technology
gpfox@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Maria Marco
Food Science & Technology
(530) 752-1516 | mmarco@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
David Mills
Viticulture & Enology
(530) 754-7821 | damills@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Alyson Mitchell
Food Science & Technology
(530) 304-6618 | aemitchell@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions Only
Ameer Taha
Food Science & Technology
(530) 752-7096 | ataha@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Luxin Wang
Food Science & Technology
lxwang@ucdavis.edu