Brooks, Gitai, Krienen and Skinnider win prestigious NIH awards Every year, the National Institutes of Health selects a handful of researchers performing innovative blue-sky scientific research to receive funding through its High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. Basu and Feathers named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows Princeton’s John Hopfield receives Nobel Prize in physics View all news Graduate Program Postdoctoral Research Molecular Biology Major Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Seminars & Events Unleashing knowledge and igniting connections Elaine Ostrander, NIH/NHGRI What your dog wishes you knew about them: Genetics and genomics of modern canines Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series Carolina Lopez, Washington University Long-term consequences of acute parainfluenza virus infection Wed, Oct 30, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series Sean Megason, Harvard University 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 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
