Food Science

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of the application of biological, chemical, physical and behavioral sciences to the processing, preservation, quality evaluation, public health aspects, and utilization of foods. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in food science with an emphasis in biochemistry/chemistry, microbiology/fermentation and sensory sciences.

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
GFSC

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2024
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Jordan Dade
(530) 752-8009 | jwdade@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Juliana Leite Nobrega De Moura Bell
(530) 752-5007 | jdemourabell@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Daniela Barile
Food Science
(530) 752-0976 | dbarile@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Julien Delarue
Food Science
jdelarue@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Stephanie Dungan
Food Science
(530) 752-5447 | srdungan@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Maria Marco
Food Science
(530) 752-1516 | mmarco@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Alyson Mitchell
Food Science
(530) 304-6618 | aemitchell@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Luxin Wang
Food Science
lxwang@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu