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G R A D UAT E P R O G R A MInterdisciplinary Research. Award-Winning Faculty. Exceptional Resources. Ideal Location.OUR MISSIONis to conduct preeminentresearch, provide forwardthinking instruction, and performservice activities that willpositively impact our campus,society, and the world.1STFAST FACTSon the list of best valuecolleges for women inSTEM – Forbes magazineNamed the most sustainableuniversity in the world– GreenMetric ranking35,000Overenrolledundergraduate and graduate/professional students97 graduate programs,more than half areinterdisciplinary20,000More thanbicycles on campus each dayand 55 miles of bike pathswithin the city of DavisOur program has a strong focus oninterdisciplinary research and teaching, withdiverse classes, advanced facilities, state-of-theart instrumentation, and collaborative researchopportunities. Our faculty and students receiveprestigious research awards and fellowships,as well as awards for teaching and mentorship.Our program has over 200 graduate studentsengaging in research across six areas of study:analytical, chemical biology, inorganic, organic,physical, and chemical physics.A Unique Ph.D. ExperienceWe have the resources to help you become anindependent scientist and launch a successfulcareer. We encourage and support graduateresearch that transcends traditional academicboundaries by bringing together faculty fromdepartments across campus, including theSchool of Medicine, College of Engineering, andCollege of Biological Sciences. All applicantsare considered for merit-based fellowshipsupon admission. As an enrolled Ph.D. student,you will also have the opportunity to apply forUC Davis NIH research training grant programsin Chemical Biology, Molecular and CellularBiology, Pharmacology and EnvironmentalHealth Sciences, among others.For more information:chemgradprogram@ucdavis.edu(530) 752-0953
“A great thing about ourprogram is the breadthof our research. You canexplore many differentareas of chemistry.”– Dean Tantilllo, professorCutting-Edge ResearchOur department engages in a rich spectrum of groundbreaking research within chemistry and across disciplines.Our faculty are recognized as AAAS, ACS, and RSCFellows and are recipients of prestigious awards bothwithin and outside the university. The department staysengaged with the broader scientific community, with facultyserving on journal editorial and advisory boards and asofficers in societies such as ACS. Innovations within thedepartment spawn entrepreneurial endeavors includingstartup companies and industry partnerships. Aggie Square,an emerging innovation center in nearby Sacramento,encourages industry collaborations.Go to chemistry.ucdavis.edu/faculty-research to learnmore about our research.CaseyiteNavrotskyiteThe minerals Caseyite and Navrotskyiteare named after Prof. Bill Casey andProf. Alex Navrotsky, respectively.Davis-Beirut ReactionProf. Justin Siegel is aco-founder of PvP Biologics,which has developed anenzyme for the treatmentof celiac disease and wasrecently acquired by TakedaPharmaceutical Company.The Davis-Beirut reaction for forming2H-indazoles was discovered byProf. Mark Kurth and Prof. MahklufHaddadin (American Univ. Beirut), andwas named after the home cities oftheir institutions.“UC Davis has an amazing collaborative campus that allowsyou to work with experts across various fields of STEM! Thestudents and professors are working together to produceresearch that drives the scientific community forward.”– Leanna Monteleone, graduate student
Resources within ReachThe department is home toadvanced facilities including NMR,X-ray crystallography, and imaging.We are major users of a sharedhigh-performance computing clusteron campus. Our faculty directunique centers such as the CampusMass Spectrometry facility, the WestCoast Metabolomics Center andthe CalEPR center. We are centrallylocated on campus, providing easy access to numerous additional resources atUC Davis. The city is geographically situated with world-class technologies withinreach, including the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laband the UC Davis Medical School in Sacramento.State-of-the-art CenterOur department is home to the CalEPR center (left), founded by Prof. David Britt(right). The center has six continuous-wave and pulse EPR instruments rangingin frequency from 9 to 130 GHz. CalEPR is the largest center of its kind on theWest coast.
A Framework for DiversityAt UC Davis, we value the diversityof backgrounds, viewpoints,perspectives, and experiencesamong our students, as this diversitystrengthens and enriches ourresearch, scholarship, and teaching. Adiverse graduate student populationenhances the academic experiencesfor the whole campus.The Chemistry departmentis committed to cultivating amulticultural academic environmentthat supports the success of all graduate students. We actively recruit studentswith a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews. We aim to provideadditional financial support and mentoring to underrepresented minorities andstudents with disabilities.Go to diversity.ucdavis.edu/ to learn more about our campus efforts in diversity,equity, and inclusion.Engaging with Our CommunityIn the Department of Chemistry, you havethe chance to share your science with thecommunity. Our faculty, students, and staff puton over 25 science-themed outreach eventsper year, including the Picnic Day ChemistryShow, one of the most anticipated eventson campus attended by 1600 people! Wetravel to schools to do hands-on chemistrydemonstrations with K-12 students, host atalk/film series called “SCInema at UC Davis,”as well as run community science talks at theDavis Science Cafe.Go to chemistry.ucdavis.edu/about/outreach to learn more about ouroutreach efforts.“The cross-pollinationof ideas and the amountof collaboration in ourDepartment constantlyimpresses and inspires me.”– Croix Laconsay, graduate student
“The best reason to come toDavis is the people. Grad schoolis difficult for everybody, buthaving a group to hang outwith, study with, and grow withmakes the journey better.”– Lilia Baldauf, graduate studentMANY OF OUR FACULTY belongto more than one graduate program,giving you the freedom to explore yourinterests across disciplines, including:nnnnnnAgricultural and EnvironmentalChemistryBiochemistry, Molecular, Cellularand Developmental BiologyBiophysicsBiomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering andMaterials SciencePharmacology and ToxicologyOUR CAMPUS is located in the cityof Davis, a vibrant college town ofabout 68,000 in Northern California.The state capital is only 20 minutesaway, while world-class destinationssuch as San Francisco, Lake Tahoeand the Napa Valley are within atwo-hour drive.OUR GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYEDat all levels of academia, from smallliberal arts colleges to top researchinstitutions, as well as in industry:nnnnnAMPAC Fine ChemicalsChevronGenentechIntelLawrence Livermore NationalLaboratoryLake TahoeSacramentoNapaDAVISSan Francisco
Apply OnlineThe deadline to apply forenrollment in the Ph.D.program is in Decemberor early January for thefollowing academic year. Yourapplication will require thefollowing materials:Transcripts: You mayupload PDF versions of yourtranscripts and academicrecords directly to ourapplication system.Two Personal Essays: An opportunity to highlight your undergraduate researchexperience and demonstrate your maturity and motivation for pursuinggraduate study.Three Letters of Recommendation: Your letters should be from sciencerelated faculty or employers who are able to comment on your research andacademic abilities.Prior Experience: Identify prior research advisers and rationale for any pending orfuture coursework.Noteworthy Academic Achievements: List any published research, publicationsin preparation, or publications you participated in.Test Scores: TOEFL scores are required for international students who are notexempt. We do not require the GRE general or subject test.Requirements are subject to change. For up-to-dateinformation, please visit us at s/phd-chemistry.Department of ChemistryUniversity of California, DavisOne Shields AvenueDavis, California 95616chemistry.ucdavis.edu
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