Burdine honored for contributions to developmental biology and Angelman Syndrome awareness Burdine and her research team use zebrafish to study and unravel the intricate developmental mechanisms that control left-right patterning and organ shape development. Brooks, Gitai, Krienen and Skinnider win prestigious NIH awards Basu and Feathers named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows View all news Graduate Program Postdoctoral Research Molecular Biology Major Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Seminars & Events Unleashing knowledge and igniting connections Sean Megason, Harvard University Algorithms for Creating Form: How control systems make development robust Wed, Nov 6, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series Andrea Pauli, IMP Vienna Fundamental principles during the egg-to-embryo transition Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series Jonathan Abraham, Harvard University How encephalitic alphaviruses sneak into cells Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series Shruti Naik, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Immune Mediated Mechanisms of Tissue Adaptation and Maladaptation Mon, Nov 25, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series View All Events World Class Faculty Elevating minds and inspiring excellence The Department of Molecular Biology boasts a world class faculty, including Nobel Prize and Macarthur Genius award winners, who are leaders in their fields. They contribute significantly to their professions through editorial roles and advisory positions. Research spans molecular, cell, and systems biology, with faculty often holding joint appointments in related institutes. The department s graduate program benefits from interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty from various fields, fostering an exceptional environment for student training and research.Meet our exceptional faculty Research Areas Diverse in research interests Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology Cell Biology, Development & Cancer Genetics & Genomics Microbiology, Virology & Immunology Quantitative & Computational Biology