About the Program
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The Davis campus has a distinguished history of teaching and research in the life sciences including animal behavior. The Animal Behavior Graduate Group is an interdepartmental program in which faculty members from several departments, schools, and colleges participate. Members of the Group employ a wide range of animal species in their research as well as a diversity of theoretical and methodological approaches.
Ph.D. Plan C
College of Biological Sciences
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Amanda Haydon Turner
(530) 752-2981 | [email protected]
Graduate Group Chair
Maja Makagon-Stuart
(530) 752-9419 | [email protected]
Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Nann Fangue
Animal Behavior
530-752-6586 | [email protected]
Advisor: Primary Contact
Kate Laskowski
Animal Behavior
[email protected]
Advisor: General
Brenda Mccowan
Animal Behavior
(530) 219-1957 | [email protected]
Advisor: Primary Contact
Cassandra Tucker
Animal Behavior
(530) 754-5750 | [email protected]
Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | [email protected]
Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Solar
[email protected]