A Powerhouse for Discovery
Exploring the molecular foundations of biology and disease, our faculty include world experts in cell and developmental biology, systems and synthetic biology and structural biology.
Wide-Ranging Expertise
Our alumni include Nobel Prize winners in Physiology and Medicine. Our current faculty scientists lead high-impact research in molecular, microbial, cellular, developmental, chemical, plant, structural and systems biology. Our faculty offer novel and innovative solutions to longstanding biological problems and bring unique perspectives to their research and their students.
Latest News
Scientists Hijack Bacteria To Ease Drug Manufacturing
July 7, 2022 • by Esther Robards-Forbes
Scientists have created biosensors from bacteria that will help speed up analysis of drug manufacturing, harnessing microbes to help detect therapeutic molecules.
Jason McLellan Named Finalist for Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists
June 2, 2022 • by Kevin Vu
Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste
April 27, 2022 • by Staff Writer
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Promotion Seminar - “Gold-T-locks: not too hot, not too cold…just right for developing T cells”
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Speakers: Lauren Ehrlich
Promotion Seminar - “Determinants of Trophoblast Lineage Development and Cell Fate Conversion”
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Speakers: Jonghwan Kim
Promotion Seminar - “Elucidating Genome Integrity Mechanisms in the Context of Chromatin and Cancer”
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Promotion Seminar - “Timing is everything: interpreting Hedgehog signaling responses during organogenesis”
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