About the Program
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The Nutritional Biology graduate program is interdisciplinary and is designed to provide the skills, and prepare students for modern, cutting-edge nutrition research. Our faculty encompasses several colleges including the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, School of Medicine, and the School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as adjunct appointments through the Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC).
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Admissions and Fellowship Information
General: Jan 15, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Alisha Bartolomucci
530-754-7684 | albartolomucci@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
Reina Engle-Stone
renglestone@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Debbie Fetter
Nutritional Biology
dsfetter@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Peng Ji
Nutritional Biology
penji@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Cassandra Nguyen
Nutritional Biology
casnguy@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Patricia Oteiza De Fraga
Nutritional Biology
(530) 754-6074 | poteiza@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Jon Ramsey
Nutritional Biology
(530) 754-8122 | jjramsey@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu