VISION:  MCB is a learning community that supports and welcomes all individuals irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and religion. We strongly believe that education is a transformative experience for our trainees, and that their advances benefit the communities of our department, UConn, the nation, and the world. By facilitating a collaborative environment and providing access to state-of-the-art research facilities, MCB enables students, postdocs, research staff, and faculty to excel in their research and make revolutionary discoveries. MCB fosters the development of scholarship, capacities for leadership, and career paths of all in our community, and provides exemplary undergraduate and graduate programs that meet the highest standards of our profession. Our approach pairs an emphasis on the fundamentals of molecular and cellular biology with significant engagement in the practice of our disciplines. MCB’s objective is for our trainees to leave the university with deep knowledge of the fundamentals of our fields, as highly effective communicators, and exceptionally competent scientists.