Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology

The laboratory of Professor Susan Strome investigates the regulation of germ cell development in C. elegans

The laboratory of Professor Lindsay Hinck investigates cellular interactions during organogenesis and tumorigenesis

The laboratory of Professor Doug Kellogg examines cellular interactions during organogenesis and tumorigenesisthe control of cell cycle events by cyclin-dependent kinase

The Chen laboratory focuses on mammalian brain development.

The laboratory of John Tamkun conducts research on the regulation of chromatin structure and gene expression

The Zuo laboratory examines glia-neuron Interaction and structural plasticity of the synapse

Winter 2013 Seminars

SPRING 2013 SEMINARS

Spring seminar highlights: Patricia Keely, Prof, Cell and Regenerative Biology, Univ of Wisconsin, May 6, 2013, hosted by Lindsay Hinck Career Talk: Isha Brown, Criminalist at the Richmond DNA Laboratory for the State of California, Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services, May 13, hosted by Bill Sullivan Wallace Marshall, Assoc Prof, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, UCSF, May 20, 2013, hosted by Doug Kellogg Continue»

Department News

November 7, 2012
VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEARCH
November 27, 2012Biologist Susan Strome wins Ellison Medical Foundation grant
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Photo Journal

Sullivan laboratory research on mitosis, damaged chromosomes and their relationship to tumorigenesis—on the cover Cell, January 22, 2010

The Bhalla's research group investigates chromosome structure and function during meitosis.

Noller laboratory research on the ribosome featured on the cover Nature, April 3, 2008.

Graduate student Giulia Ruben works in the Kamakaka lab (background photo of S. cerevisiae cells with the nuclear envelope labeled in green).

Feldheim laboratory neuroscience research featured on the cover of Cell, Oct. 2, 2009

Hector Macias, Ph.D. (Hinck lab) conducts research on breast cancer (background photo of a hyperbranching organoid).

Rexach laboratory research on the nuclear pore complex on the cover of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, Oct, 2010.

The Saxton's research group focuses on organelle transport and neurodegeneration

Ralston laboratory research was featured on the cover of Development, Feb. 2010

Prospective Graduates

Our department has a long record of outstanding interdisciplinary graduate training. We have NIH and other training grant support, fellowships and teaching assistant positions. Students are admitted through the Program in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, a multi-track interdisciplinary admissions program with over 45 participating faculty members and laboratories.

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Postdoc Opportunities

The department supports a vigorous postdoctoral research community, with fellows advancing to permanent positions in academia, industry and government. Inquiries about postdoctoral opportunities should be directed to individual faculty sponsors.

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