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For Ian Macara, chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, increased institutional support accelerated the construction of new lab space, supported the recruitment of two more professors, and enabled investment in a world-class Nikon Center of Excellence microscopy center—one of only a handful in the United States and the only… Read More

The epithelial cells that line organs like the intestines and kidneys build a special surface called the “brush border,” which consists of a dense array of finger-like microvilli. Matthew Tyska, Ph.D., and colleagues are exploring the molecular machinery that builds the border, which is critical for healthy organ function. Read More

The CDB hosts Provost’s Open Dore On Location session on 10/18 in 4131 MRB III. These sessions are held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to attend informal discussion sessions to be held one or two times per month at various locations across campus. The sessions are designed… Read More

William Tansey, Ph.D., professor of Cell Development and Biology and Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) to study malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRTs). Read More

In order to facilitate student travel, the BRET office has developed guidelines to help students navigate the process of planning a trip and getting reimbursed for the expenses associated with the travel. Students in all of our graduate programs are expected to follow these guidelines. By following these expectations and… Read More

Marija Zanic has been awarded an MIRA R35 grant from NIH/NIGMS to study ”Biophysical Principles of Microtubule Dynamics."… Read More

Tyne Miller-Fleming, a Neuroscience graduate student in the laboratory of David Miller, Ph.D., led a research team that explored the mechanism of synaptic remodeling in the nematode worm C. elegans. The investigators focused on a well-defined circuit in which GABA motor neuron synapses are eliminated and then relocated to new… Read More

Many genes are associated with cancer. The trick is proving they actually promote tumor formation. One approach, detailed by Ian Macara, Ph.D., and colleagues last month in Cell Reports, is an in vivo “gain-of-function” screen. The researchers used a gene “library” (complementary DNA carried by lentivirus) to increase the expression of nearly 1000 different genes in… Read More

Chin Chiang, Ph.D., professor of Cell and Developmental Biology in the School of Medicine, a four-year, $1.6 million grant to study the function of the cerebellum, the seat of motor coordination and learning, and the site of autism spectrum disorder.  Read more. Read More

Three awards were chosen among strong nominees who had made significant contributions to the field of cell dynamics:  Nathan McDonald, Graduate Student in Kathy Gould’s Lab Hannah Worchel, Graduate Student in Mark Magnusons Lab Bhume Singh, Ph.D.,Post Doc in Bob Coffey’s Lab The honor included an opportunity… Read More