Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)

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UM Researchers solve structure of protein complex important in DNA repair "Sandwich" of 4 MEILB2 proteins with 2 BRCA2 proteins key to efficient rejoining of DNA breaks

Chang and Nielsen Promoted Regents Approve Promotion

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Aton Lab: Sleep Vital to Associating Emotion with Memories New research in Nature Communications

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Horizons Summer Research Internship Undergrad biology students--Apply before March 1 for this paid summer opportunity. Application at: https://myumi.ch/QA4lG

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Accumulating extra genome copies may protect fly brain cells during aging

Annual Department Retreat Showcases Research

Sixteen Research Themes MCDB research follows 16 themes, including Signal Transduction and Communications. This image from the Cadigan lab shows a mutation's effect on Drosophila antenna.

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Basic research on the function of living organisms with focus on the molecular and cellular levels of all branches of life — bacteria, plants, and animals. Learn what our faculty focus on and the model organisms we study.
Graduate programs with about 60 PhD students, and about 12 masters students
Cell and Molecular Biology undergraduate major with nearly 200 graduates each year.

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Our researchers answer common questions related to their work on sleep, probiotics, protein folding, and more! Find links to a podcast on the neuroepigenetics!

2019 Photo Contest Winners Selected

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2019 Science Winner Roop Jaffri, MacAlister Lab.

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