Translating the ‘language of behavior’ with artificially intelligent motion capture Princeton professors Mala Murthy and Joshua Shaevitz are using the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically track animals’ individual body parts in existing video. Vesna Bacic receives 2018 Arthur Epstein Award Bonnie Bassler and graduate student Justin Silpe have identified a virus that can listen in on bacterial conversations View all news Graduate Program Postdoctoral Research Molecular Biology Major Community 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