In 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 […]

In 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. […]

Wife 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. 

The 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. […]

MCB is excited to introduce our two newest faculty members, Dylan Murray and Kristin Ramsey. Dylan Murray joins the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology as an assistant professor. Murray earned his doctorate degree in molecular biophysics from Florida State University and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health. Murray’s research interest […]

We’re all getting older. But more Americans are old now than ever before—and that’s both a strain on the medical system and a scientific opportunity. University of Connecticut undergraduates can now study the biology of aging through a new program offered by the Institute for Systems Genomics and Department of Molecular & Cell Biology. See […]

Corey Theodore and Richard Whitehead have been named the 2023-2024 Outstanding MCB TAs in recognition of their outstanding contributions, professional dedication to inspiring student learning and commitment to education. Please join us in congratulating Corey and Richard on their notable accomplishments!

Author: Christine Ricci, PSM Manager Organization The Professional Science Master’s programs have been undergoing some changes over the past fiscal year. Two new appointments in the administration of the PSM programs have been made.  First, Dr. Spencer Nyholm began as the new Director of the Applied Microbial Systems Analysis program.  Second, Christine Ricci is the […]

Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC) has named Virginia Lyle King as a winner of the 2024 MBOC Paper of the Year Award for her research paper, F-actin–rich territories coordinate apoptosome assembly and caspase activation during DNA damage–induced intrinsic apoptosis. Awarded to the first author on a paper (grad student or postcoc), King was chosen […]