Princetonians honored with National Medals of Science Princeton molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler has received the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor. Two emeritus members of the Princeton faculty, Larry Martin Bartels and Ingrid Daubechies, and two undergraduate alumni, John Dabiri and Cynthia Dwork, were also among this year’s 14 recipients of the White… Getting Started with Terminal Cells Cristea and Toettcher named 2024 Allen Distinguished Investigators View all news Graduate Program Postdoctoral Research Molecular Biology Major Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Seminars & Events Unleashing knowledge and igniting connections Christina Gladkova, HHMI Uncovering the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial dynamics Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Schultz Laboratory 107 Special Seminar Hannah Ledvina, UC Boulder Unlocking nature's defenses: mechanistic insights into the bacterial immune system Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Schultz Laboratory 107 Special Seminar Adam Rubin, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Disordered protein function in signal transduction Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Schultz Laboratory 107 Sophie Dumont, UCSF Wed, Mar 5, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 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