About the Program
The Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (BMCDB) Graduate Group comprises students and faculty who share an interest in studying fundamental biological problems at the organismal, cellular and molecular levels. Experimental approaches used to address these problems range from the atomic and ultra-structural levels to model organisms ranging from yeast to mammals.
Research in the Group reflects traditional disciplinary strengths in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, as well as interdisciplinary approaches that combine biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, engineering, math and/or computational approaches.
Admission into the BMCDB Graduate Group provides access to more than 130 faculty in over 30 different departments. Our faculty conduct basic, translational, and applied research across our Davis and Sacramento campuses.
Research and instruction are offered through a variety of departments which span all four of the university's Colleges and the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. UC Davis is unique in the diversity of biological sciences found on a single campus. The BMCDB program has strong ties with biotechnology companies, and numerous opportunities in private industry are available in proximity to the campus.
This program only accepts applications for the PhD program. We do not offer a terminal MS degree.