About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of molecular biophysics of channels and receptors through motor control; neuroethology; retinal organization; development of visual systems; cortical organization; and cognitive functions. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching regarding nerve cells and the ways they are organized to form nervous systems that mediate behavior.
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Biological Sciences
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Linette Scibelli
(530) 757-8520 | lascibelli@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
Elva Diaz
(530) 754-6080 | ediaz@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Rishidev Chaudhuri
Neuroscience
rchaudhuri@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Elva Diaz
Neuroscience
(530) 754-6080 | ediaz@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Audrey Fan
Neuroscience
apfan@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Diasynou Fioravante
Neuroscience
530-752-1887 | dfioravante@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Gene Gurkoff
Neuroscience
530-754-4966 | gggurkoff@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Timothy Hanks
Neuroscience
thanks@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
George Mangun
Neuroscience
(530) 754-4551 | grmangun@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact
Alexander Nord
Neuroscience
asnord@ucdavis.edu
Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
bjdinelli@ucdavis.edu