News
Dr. Kat Milligan-Mhyre featured in Indigenous at UConn VideoMCB Assistant Professor, Kat Milligan-Myhre was featured in a recent video, Indigenous at UConn, created by UConn Native American Cultural Programs. In the video, Milligan-Mhyre speaks about both her culture and her science.Posted on December 2, 2020
“Honk if you Love Squid” MCB’s Sarah McAnulty and her Squidmobile Get NoticedAssistant Research Professor, Sarah McAnulty, was recently featured in an article, "When you text the Squidmobile, this Fishtown scientist texts back squid words of wisdom" in the Philadelphia Inquirer. When squid biologist Sarah McAnulty decided to cover her Toyota RAV4 with paintings of squid and write the words “WANT A SQUID FACT? Text 9-RUNG-SQUID” on […]Posted on November 30, 2020
Alder Research Group Receives Multiple Grant AwardsThe Alder Lab, Nathan Alder PI, was recently awarded three substantial grants. The first, a grant from the National Institute on Aging, (R01AG065879), "First-in-class Peptide Therapeutics for Mitochondrial Disorders: Molecular Mechanism of Action and Optimization of Design." This five-year R01 for $2.5M is focused on investigating the molecular basis by which mitochondria-targeted peptide compounds interact […]Posted on October 28, 2020
- MCB Assistant Research Professor, Sarah McAnulty Featured in Connecticut MagazineConnecticut Magazine’s November 2020 issue features Sarah McAnulty’s Skype A Scientist in their article, A UConn biologist is using technology to bring scientists into the classroom Read Article in Connecticut MagazinePosted on October 27, 2020
MCB Successfully Finds New Classroom Solutions to Keep Students Safe During the Pandemic.Professors, graduate assistants and support staff have made significant adjustments to courses, preparing multiple lesson plans to meet the needs of in-person and distance learners. Story in UConn TodayPosted on October 22, 2020
Upcoming Events
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Dec
3
MCB PSM Professional Development Seminar5:00pm
MCB PSM Professional Development Seminar
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual
John Ngunjiri
Virology Research, Ohio State University
* Attendance is limited to MCB PSM, PM, and Ph.D. students -
Dec
3
Online Town Hall for Staff of Color9:00pm
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Dec
4
MCB Research Seminar: Tamucci and Mitchell12:20pm
MCB Research Seminar: Tamucci and Mitchell
Friday, December 4th, 2020
12:20 PM - 01:00 PM
Other Online
MCB Research Seminar
Jeffrey Tamucci, May Lab
“Characterizing SS-31’s effects on membrane electrostatic potential and ion leakage"
Wayne Mitchell, Alder Lab
“Determining the Molecular Mechanism of Action of SS-peptides to Design and Screen for More Efficacious Therapeutics”
Seminar Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/guest/0453116de50844fe86f3edee5f7c6cc4 -
Dec
4
MCB Faculty Meeting3:00pm
MCB Faculty Meeting
Friday, December 4th, 2020
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Other WebEx
MCB DepartmentFacu yMeeting -
Dec
8
"Picture a Scientist": Documentary Discussion3:30pm
"Picture a Scientist": Documentary Discussion
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus online
The MCB DEI committee is excited to announce that we have arranged a special viewing of the documentary "Picture a Scientist" that highlights ongoing discrimination and harassment that women scientists face https://www.pictureascientist.com) on Dec. 6-8
We will discuss the film at our normal Tuesday seminar, Dec. 8, 3:30 pm via Webex. We will have separate grad student and faculty/staff breakout rooms followed by a group discussion.
Discussion Link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/webappng/sites/uconnvtc/meeting/download/73b0482edc2d4296b538911b3923d6f4?siteurl=uconnvtc&MTID=mf888e1957a812a5c6b3968a2580b5f42
