Neuroscience

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of molecular biophysics of channels and receptors through motor control; neuroethology; retinal organization; development of visual systems; cortical organization; and cognitive functions. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching regarding nerve cells and the ways they are organized to form nervous systems that mediate behavior.

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

College of Biological Sciences

Major Code
GNES

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2023
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2023
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2024

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Linette Scibelli
(530) 757-8520 | lascibelli@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Elva Diaz
(530) 754-6080 | ediaz@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Rishidev Chaudhuri
Neuroscience
rchaudhuri@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions Only
Lillian Cruz-Orengo
Neuroscience
(530) 752-7318 | cruzorengo@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Diasynou Fioravante
Neuroscience
530-752-1887 | dfioravante@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Gene Gurkoff
Neuroscience
530-754-4966 | gggurkoff@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Timothy Hanks
Neuroscience
thanks@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
George Mangun
Neuroscience
(530) 754-4551 | grmangun@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Primary Contact
Alexander Nord
Neuroscience
asnord@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

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

Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu