The Santiago-Martinez lab uses modern approaches to investigate ancient things. -by Stacey Hanlon Cellular life on Earth can be classified into one of three domains: Eukarya (Eukaryota), Bacteria, and Archaea. Though most of us are familiar with species that fall into the Eukaryota and Bacteria domains, those belonging to the Archaea domain are often ignored […]
Author: Vining, Susan
Heaslip Promoted to Associate Professor
Please join us in congratulating Aoife Heaslip on her promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure!
Announcing the first ‘Picturing MCB’ Image Competition
In science, there are often times when art and data are indistinguishable. To showcase the beauty of the Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) Department’s research and the creativity of its members, we are proud to introduce the first Picturing MCB Image Competition! Anyone associated with the MCB Department may submit an unlimited number of entries […]
2024 All-Biology Colloquium
The All-Biology Colloquium was held with great success on Friday, April 26, 2024. The Colloquium showcased undergraduate research occurring in the three Biology departments at UConn. Award winners were celebrated at a reception prior to the graduation ceremonies on May 5. Congratulations to these exceptional students! Biology Director’s Award: Carrie Epstein (PNB) and Alana Grant […]
MCB Major Paxton Tomko ’24 Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Paxton Tomko ’24 is a molecular and cell biology major and her faculty mentor is Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology/Microbiology Geo Santiago-Martínez. In the fall, she will be starting a master’s in oceanography at UConn Avery Point, working with Professor of Marine Sciences Pieter Visscher. Tomko’s research interests are in geobiology and astrobiology and […]
MCB Undergrads Receive 2024 SURF Awards
2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awards have been announced. Of the 50 recipients, 13 are Molecular and Cell Biology majors! These students were selected from a strong group of applicants representing diverse areas of academic inquiry. Congratulations to Keertana Chagari ’25 (Molecular and Cell Biology, CLAS) Project Title: Reproducible Bioinformatic Workflows to Produce Diploid […]
Summer ’24 Doctoral Dissertation Award Announcement
Congratulations to Alyssa Coulter, Ryan Drennan, Jacob Kellermeier, Nadine Lebek and Michelle Neitzey on their Summer ’24 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Awards from the Graduate School!
Greetings from Department Head Carolyn Teschke
Greetings Friends and Alumni: Welcome to the 24/25 academic year! This Fall, we welcomed 16 new PhD students, 4 MS students, and 6 Professional MS students. All are settling into our classrooms and research labs. Our undergrad majors total ~500 and we are excited to announce the creation of a new MCB undergraduate scholarship for students majoring […]
MCB Grad Student Appreciation Week
On Monday, 4/8, the MCB Department celebrated UConn’s Grad Appreciation Week with Dairy Bar ice cream! It was a beautiful day to be outside and enjoy each other’s company along with the ice cream. Thank you MCB Graduate students for all you do!
MCB DEI Seminar and Workshop with B. Chad Starks a Success
The MCB DEI Committee recently welcomed Dr. B. Chad Starks, CEO and Founder of BCS & Associates for a special seminar and workshop. Dr. B. Chad Starks is a writer, speaker, and educator with over 20 years of experience working with universities, research institutions, and organizations to provide training on issues of social justice and […]