Welcome

The Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology (MCB) is one of three academic units within the College of Biological Science (CBS). It was established in 2005 by combining the former departments of Microbiology and Molecular Biology & Genetics, including biochemists from Chemistry & Biochemistry and faculty from Botany. You will find MCB in the New Science Complex.

News and Events

  • Feb 10, 2010 - Dr. Morag Park - SEMINAR CANCELLED -
    re-scheduled to April 21
  • Feb 3, 2010 - Standing room only at Dr. Paul Hebert's seminar on "A Census of All Life"; part of Distinguished Speaker Seminars
  • Jan 29, 1020 - Visiting speaker, Dr. Susheng Gan, Cornell University, discusses “Dimensional control of gene expression in plants: From 1D to 2D and from 2D to 1D”
  • Jan 27, 2010 - Prof. Janet Wood is the winner of the 2009 College of Biological Science Teaching Award. Congratulations!
  • Jan 8, 2010 - URA, USRA and MCB-SRA student opportunities in Summer 2010

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The Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology (MCB) provides a stimulating environment to pursue graduate or undergraduate studies in the molecular biosciences. Our 42 faculty members direct research programs that involve multidisciplinary approaches to address novel biological questions at the level of organization of molecules to cells. Research in MCB spans a range of important eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems, and addresses fundamental and applied research problems. The Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program offers attractive opportunities for graduate studies leading to Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees. Some of our faculty members also participate in interdisciplinary graduate programs in Aquaculture, Biophysics, Neuroscience and Toxicology. Currently, faculty members supervise more than 120 graduate students. The Department is home to the undergraduate B.Sc. Majors in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology and Genetics. The Biochemistry and Microbiology majors both offer a co-op option. More than 400 undergraduate students are currently enrolled in these programs and they are exposed to a wide range of courses offering in-depth training and hands-on experience in the molecular biosciences. Welcome to our website!