Dr. Elva Diaz

Professor

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Biography

Elva Denise Diaz is a Professor at UC Davis Health specializing in pharmacology. Her research focuses on functional genomics and the development of the nervous system. Prof. Diaz's lab primarily investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying neural development, utilizing rodent model systems. Her areas of interest include neural proliferation and synapse development. She has made significant contributions to the field through her innovative research and has received several prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation Award and the NIH Director's New Innovator Award. Prof. Diaz is affiliated with the Center for Neuroscience at UC Davis and the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she conducts her research and academic activities.

Research Interests

Functional Genomics Nervous System Development Neural Proliferation Synapse Development

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

UC Davis Health • Davis, CA

Research and teaching in pharmacology focusing on neural development.

Awards

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National Science Foundation Award

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NIH Director's New Innovator Award

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

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Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.