Animal Biology

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

The Animal Biology Graduate Group is designed for students interested in integrated animal biology. Research typically focuses on a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary question and is strengthened by an understanding of organismal animal biology. The Animal Biology Graduate Group offers a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Animal Biology.

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

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Major Code
GABG

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
Priority: Jan 15, 2024
General: May 1, 2024
Space Available: Jun 1, 2024
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2024

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Jennie Buse
(530) 752-2382 | abggc@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Cassandra Tucker
(530) 754-5750 | cbtucker@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Anna Denicol
Animal Biology
acdenicol@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Kristina Horback
Animal Biology
kmhorback@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Peng Ji
Animal Biology
penji@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Fabio Lima
Animal Biology
(530) 752-7290 | falima@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Elizabeth Maga
Animal Biology
(530) 752-5930 | eamaga@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Carly Moody
Animal Biology
cmoody@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Heidi Rossow
Animal Biology
harossow@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu