Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM BPB 130 Dr. Lei Yin Associate Professor, Dept. of Molecular and Integrative Physiology University of Michigan Medical School Host: Charles Giardina Join us at 3:15 in the BPB lobby for refreshments, Seminar begins at 3:30 Hepatocyte ChREBP: unexpected protector against diet-induced NAFLD/NASH Summary: ChREBP is a […]
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MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Hunmin (Mike) Jung
Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM BPB 130 Dr. Hunmin (Mike) Jung Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, UConn Host: Victoria Robinson Join us at 3:15 in the BPB lobby for refreshments, Seminar begins at 3:30 Title of talk: “Targeting Nucleotide Biosynthesis and DNA repair/bypass to Develop Anti-Cancer Drugs with High Sensitivity” […]
MCB DEI Special Lecture: Inclusive Mentoring
Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM GN 20 INCLUSIVE MENTORING About Dr. Arrizabalaga: Dr. Arrizabalaga is an Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs Professional Development Diversity and holds an academic appointment in Pharmacology and Toxicology as a Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. He also holds an appointment in the Department of […]
Spencer Nyholm Explains Symbiotic Organs in The Scientist
Symbiotic Organs: Extreme Intimacy with the Microbial World All multicellular creatures interact with bacteria, but some have taken the relationship to another level with highly specialized structures that house, feed, and exploit the tiny organisms. See article in The Scientist, Oct. 3, 2022
MCB’s Milligan-McClellan Works to Strengthen Native American and Indigenous Community at UConn
Momentum is building around Native American and Indigenous studies and programming at UConn, and new faculty and students are poised to make UConn a New England hub for Native Studies and the broader Indigenous community. See full article in UConn Today
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Jeremy Rotty
Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM BPB 130 Jeremy Rotty, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Uniformed Services University Host: Ken Campellone Join us at 3:15 in the BPB lobby for refreshments, Seminar begins at 3:30 “Context-dependent regulation of the actin cytoskeleton influences macrophage function” Dr. Rotty obtained a Bachelor’s […]
MIRA Award Recipient Jelena Erceg Unfolding the Mysteries of Genome Folding
Jelena Erceg is studying the role of parental genome folding during development which could support the development of personalized genome medicine for chromosome-based diseases. See full story in UConn Today
New Leadership in MCB
Dr. Carolyn Teschke has accepted the role of MCB department head and will serve in that position for the next five years. She is joined in the new administrative structure by Dr. Victoria Robinson, who will serve as Associate head for Graduate Research and Education, and Dr. Daniel Gage, who will serve as Associate head […]
MCB PSM/PM Orientation
The MCB Professional Science Master’s Program held their Fall Orientation on Thursday, 9/1. The event went well with all students enthusiastic and energetic. Best wishes for a great year!!
MCB Welcomes new Assistant Professor, Michel Santiago-Martinez (Geo)
Michel Giovanni Santiago-Martinez (Geo) has joined the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology as an assistant professor. Santiago-Martinez is a microbiologist from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and The Pennsylvania State University. He is interested in the ecophysiology of archaea and anaerobic bacteria, and how energy status influences their ability to resist environmental stress conditions, […]