Ghanim Lab catching up with our ancient past: insights on retrotransposons New MolBio faculty member is focused on a force that has shaped the human genome. Cristea awarded 2025 Catherine E. Costello Award for Exemplary Achievements in Proteomics MolBio alumni gather in San Francisco View all news Graduate Program Postdoctoral Research Molecular Biology Major Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Seminars & Events Unleashing knowledge and igniting connections Patrick Hsu, UC Berkeley (CANCELED) Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Butler Seminar Series David Breslow, Yale University Understanding primary cilia through functional genomics Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series Akiko Iwasaki, Yale University Immunology of Post-Acute Infection Syndrome Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Thomas Laboratory 003 Butler Seminar Series Irene Miguel-Aliaga, Imperial College Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 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