The mission of MCB is to understand fundamental biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels across all domains of life. We accomplish this through research, classroom teaching, and laboratory training directed at promoting the intellectual curiosity and critical thinking of individuals at all career levels including undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research staff members, and faculty.
News
- New MCB Undergraduate Scholarship AnnouncementCarolyn Teschke has organized a new campaign to raise money for an MCB undergraduate scholarship. Gifts to this fund will support scholarships within CLAS for incoming and current undergraduate students majoring in Molecular Cell Biology who demonstrate academic achievement and proven financial need. Contributions to the fund can be made on the UConn Foundation's MCB […]Posted on October 28, 2024
- In Memoriam: Dr. Hans Laufer, MCB Professor EmeritusIn Memoriam: Dr. Hans Laufer, MCB Professor Emeritus, October 18, 1929 – August 17, 2024 It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Dr. Hans Laufer. Hans was Professor Emeritus in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of Connecticut since his retirement in 1997. Hans completed his PhD […]Posted on September 25, 2024
- Picturing MCB Image Competition Winners AnnouncedIn science, art and data are often indistinguishable. To showcase the beauty of the Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) Department's research and the creativity of its members, we held a Picturing MCB Image Competition! There were four categories: Microscopy, Cool Science, Data Visualization and MCB in Action. The winners were announced at the department's annual retreat. […]Posted on September 10, 2024
- In Memoriam: Jean RomanoWife of former MCB colleague Tony Romano and co-founder of the MCB Antonio H. & Marjorie J. Romano Graduate Education Fellowship Jean Romano passed away on August 8, 2024. Obituary for Marjorie Romano.Posted on September 9, 2024
- 2024 MCB Department RetreatThe Annual MCB Department Retreat was held on 8/22/24 at the beautiful UConn Avery Point campus. Highlights include the presentation of MCB Summer Fellowship Awards, Research talks by new faculty members Dylan Murray and Kristen Ramsey, a Poster Session, food trucks, a lively trivia game, and announcement of the first annual MCB image competition winners. […]Posted on September 5, 2024
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Upcoming Events
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Nov
8
MCB Research in Progress: Claire Peterson 12:20pm
MCB Research in Progress: Claire Peterson
Friday, November 8th, 2024
12:20 PM
BPB 130
Claire Peterson
Lynes LabDistinguishing Inflammatory Diseases Using a Grating-Coupled Fluorescence Plasmonic Biomarker Signature Assay
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Nov
11
Micro Journal Club 4:00pm
Micro Journal Club
Monday, November 11th, 2024
04:00 PM
BPB 401
Host and pathogen factors that influence variability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipid body content in sputum from patients with tuberculosis: an observational study/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666524724001083?via%3Dihub
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Nov
12
MCB Seminar Series: Eric Joyce 3:30pm
MCB Seminar Series: Eric Joyce
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
03:30 PM
BPB 131
Dr. Eric Joyce
University of Pennsylvania
Host: Jelena ErcegFrom tangled mess to ordered structure: unraveling the mechanisms of 3D genome organization
My presentation will discuss our work to understand the mechanisms of genome organization. We leverage the HiDROplatform to identify and explore a noncanonical role of GSK3A, offering insights into chromatin dynamics and potential therapeutic strategies for cohesin-related disorders
About Dr. Joyce:
Eric Joyce, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Genetics and core member of the Epigenetics Institute at the Universityof Pennsylvania. Dr. Joyce conducted his postdoctoral training with Dr. Ting Wu at Harvard Medical School, where heco-developed a novel type of FISH probe called Oligopaints. Dr. Joyce’s lab continues to develop and utilize newtechnologies to interrogate chromosome structure at single-cell resolution. His lab aims to understand how thestructure of chromosomes within the nucleus is established and inherited across cell divisions, and how dysfunctionalorganization contributes to genome instability and disease. Most recently, his lab developed HiDRO, an automatedimaging pipeline to identify novel proteins that regulate genome organization.Publications:
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Nov
15
MCB Research in Progress: Garrett Skidds 12:20pm
MCB Research in Progress: Garrett Skidds
Friday, November 15th, 2024
12:20 PM
BPB 130
Garrett Skidds
Teschke LabContact Information:
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Nov
15
MCB Dissertation Defense: Gabrielle E. Corso 3:00pm
MCB Dissertation Defense: Gabrielle E. Corso
Friday, November 15th, 2024
03:00 PM
BPB 131
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Connecticut
Announces the
Oral Dissertation Defense for the Doctoral Degree
Gabrielle E. Corso
B.S. Pennsylvania State University, 2015
Rhizosphere Protists: Isolation and Characterization of the Familiar and the Elusive
Friday, November 15, 2024
3:00 PM
BPB 131
Webex Link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/gac15004
Major Advisor: Dr. Daniel Gage
Associate Advisor: Dr. Spencer Nyholm
Associate Advisor: Dr. George McManus
Examiner: Dr. Lindsay Triplett
Examiner: Dr. Joerg Graf
Link to Current Draft of Dissertation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11GLcEOvbK81eWUFo06XCfMKOwbpsF-m4/view?usp=share_linkContact Information:
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Recent Publications
Goldhamer Lab:
Spatiotemporal coordination of actin regulators generates invasive protrusions in cell-cell fusion.
Nat. Cell Biol.
Cole/May Labs:
Dimerization Promotes PKR Activation by Modulating Energetics of αC Helix Conversion between Active and Inactive Conformations
J. Phys. Chem. B
Alexandrescu/Alder Labs:
Perturbations in mitochondrial metabolism associated with defective cardiolipin biosynthesis: An in-organello real-time NMR study
JBC
Gogarten Lab:
Using the pan-genomic framework for the discovery of genomic islands in the haloarchaeon Halorubrum ezzemoulense
mBio
Gogarten Lab:
Leptospira interrogans encodes a canonical BamA and three novel noNterm Omp85 outer membrane protein paralogs
Sci Rep
Gogarten Lab:
Investigating Additive and Replacing Horizontal Gene Transfers Using Phylogenies and Whole Genomes
GBE