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Students in Integrative Genetics and Genomics experience an unsurpassed breadth of research and instructional opportunities from the most fundamental to applied aspects of genetics. They gain advanced knowledge of the application of genomic, molecular, and classical genetic approaches to study model organisms, a broad range of native and agricultural species, humans, and companion animals. Our graduates leave our program with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in genetics.
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Biological Sciences
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: Dec 15, 2021
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2022
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Najwa Marrush
(530) 752-4863 | nmmarrush@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
Sean Burgess
(530) 754-5177 | smburgess@ucdavis.edu
Vice Chair
David Segal
(530) 754-9134 | djsegal@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Hana Anderson
Med:Int Med Cardiology (Davis)
(530) 752-0389 | hnanderson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Anne Britt
Plant Biology
(530) 752-0699 | abbritt@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Sean Burgess
Molecular & Cellular Bio
(530) 754-5177 | smburgess@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Kermit Carraway
Med:Biochem & Molecular Med
(916) 734-3114 | klcarraway@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Frederic Chedin
Molecular & Cellular Bio
(530) 752-1800 | flchedin@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Hao Cheng
Animal Science
qtlcheng@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions Only
Joanna Chiu
Entomology/Nematology
(530) 752-1839 | jcchiu@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Carrie Finno
Vm: Population Hlth & Reprod
(530) 752-2739 | cjfinno@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Paramita Ghosh
Med:Urologic Surgery
(916)843-9336 | paghosh@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Dennis Hartigan-O'Connor
Med:Medical Microbiology & Imm
(530) 752-7358 | dhartigan@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Russ Hovey
Animal Science
(530) 752-1682 | rchovey@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Hong Ji
Vm: Anat Physio & Cell Biology
hgji@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Michele La Merrill
Environmental Toxicology
mlamerrill@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Susan Lott
Evolution & Ecology
(530) 752-2939 | selott@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Venkatesan Sundaresan
Plant Biology
(530) 754-9677 | sundar@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Flora Tassone
Med:Biochem & Molecular Med
ftassone@ucdavis.edu
Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu