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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

  • Mar 3 - Melanie Wills, a Ph.D. student of Prof. Nina Jones, has been awarded the Brock Doctoral Scholarship, one of the most prestigious doctoral awards at the University. It provides up to 12 semesters of support to the successful entering doctoral student.    Congratulations Melanie!
  • Mar 3 - Salim Islam, a Ph.D. student of Prof. Joseph Lam, has received a highly competitive CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement Award from CIHR . Salim will spend 4 months at the Univ. of Manchester where he will have the opportunity to learn new approaches in structural biology to apply to his PhD research project.  Congratulations Salim and good luck in your travels!

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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!