Chemistry and Chemical Biology

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

Our program has over 200 graduate students engaging in research across six areas of study: analytical, chemical biology, inorganic, organic, physical, and chemical physics. We encourage and support graduate research that transcends traditional academic boundaries by bringing together faculty from departments across campus, including the School of Medicine, College of Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and the Genome Center. Students pursuing their Ph.D. receive a competitive salary, tuition and fees paid for and comprehensive health insurance.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GCCB

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2023
Space Available: May 1, 2024
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
Katie Danyo
kjdanyo@ucdavis.edu

Program Coordinator
Alan Reynolds
(530) 752-3595 | apreynolds@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Program Chair
Sheila David
(530) 752-4280 | ssdavid@ucdavis.edu

Department Chair
David Goodin
dbgoodin@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
James Ames
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
(530) 752-6358 | jbames@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Peter Beal
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
(530) 752-4132 | pabeal@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Kyle Crabtree
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
(530) 752-6024 | kncrabtree@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Primary Contact
Sheila David
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
(530) 752-4280 | ssdavid@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Andrew Fisher
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
(530) 754-6180 | ajfisher@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Marie Anne Heffern
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
mcheffern@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Elizabeth Neumann
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
ekneumann@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions Only
David Olson
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
deolson@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Cody Pitts
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
crpitts@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Dean Tantillo
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
djtantillo@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu