Faculty Research
Our Mission
- Conduct world-class research in biochemistry and molecular medicine.
- Excel in undergraduate, graduate and medical education.
- Serve the university through leadership in forums committed to graduate and professional school admissions and curriculum.
Research Interests
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Funding of Research Programs
- The National Institutes of Health
- The National Science Foundation
- The Department of Defense
- Several other private agencies
A Teaching Focus
Some of the courses our members teach include:
Lower division courses
- 092 Internship in Biological Chemistry Upper division courses
- 192 Internship in Biological Chemistry
- 198 Group Study
- 199 Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates
Graduate courses
- 209 Prostaglandins/Leukotrienes and Related Lipids (offered even years)
- 214 Molecular Medicine
- 217 Molecular Genetics of Fungi (odd years)
- 222 Mechanisms of Translational Control (even years)
- 230 Practical NMR
- 231 Biomedical NMR (same as BPH 231)
- 291 Human Genetics Seminar
- 298 Group Study
- 299 Research
Professional courses for medical students
- 410A Molecular and Cell Biology
- 410B Cell Biology and Metabolism
- 414 Molecular Medicine
- 419 Introduction to Clinical Nutrition (same as IMD 419)
- 491 Human Genetics Seminar
- 497 Tutoring in Biological Chemistry
- 498 Group Study
- 499 Research
Our Faculty: Leaders in Education
Members of the department are leaders in the UC Davis Academic Senate and Academic Federation, and are
active participants in graduate groups and faculty committees.




