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PhD Biophysics at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary Ph.D. preparing students for independent research at the intersection of physics, chemistry and biology, using advanced quantitative methods and models to study biophysical mechanisms in living systems. The Master of Science is offered only en route to the Ph.D.

Department: Biophysics Graduate Group  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Research areas include physical biology of the cell, structural and computational biology, membrane mechanics, systems and synthetic biology, catalysis and energy transduction, neuroscience and imaging.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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