The Fall MCB PSM/PM Orientation event was held Thursday, 9/2. The event was held in-person and the students seemed enthusiastic, energetic and appreciative of the face to face companionship.
MCB News
UConn Virus Expert and MCB Professor Carol Teschke Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Study in the UK
Teschke will spend four months at the University of York studying the geometry and evolution of a type of virus that could help develop antivirals. Story in UConn Today, Amanda Song, CLAS Carolyn Teschke, professor and department head of molecular and cell biology at UConn, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award to study virus assembly and evolution at […]
Tamucci, Ozcan, and Vijayan Receive Conference Participation Awards
The Graduate School offers a Conference Participation Award (previously known as the Doctoral Student Travel Award) to support students’ ability to present their research at national or international meetings and conferences, including both in-person and virtual events. Jeffrey Tamucci, Didem Ozcan, and Nidhi Vijayan each received an award that will be used for participation in […]
MCB Undergrad Paul Isaac Receives UConn SURF Award
Summer Undergraduate Researcher Paul Isaac ’23 works to find a synthetic protein to help an ancient species. UConn’s Office of Undergraduate Research each year provides Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) awards to support full-time undergraduate students in summer research or creative projects. Paul Isaac, a rising Junior majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and diagnostic and […]
UConn Researcher Working to Uncover Key to Cellular Mechanisms in Parasite – Aoife Heaslip Receives Grant
The Heaslip Lab. Top row (L-R) Aoife Heaslip, Irio Schiano, Michael Griffith, Madhavi Devarakonda. Bottom row (L-R) Thomas Sladewski, Camille Pearce and Jacob Kellermeier. (Aoife Heaslip/UConn Photo) June 8, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich ’20 (CLAS), Office of the Vice President for Research UConn Researcher Working to Uncover Key to Cellular Mechanisms in Parasite Aoife Heaslip has […]
Professors May, O’Neill and Robinson Receive NFIP Awards
The National Fellowship Incentive Program works to build a stronger student and faculty culture around applying for prestigious, nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. Under this program, Drs. Eric May, Rachel O’Neill and Victoria Robinson have been recognized for their work mentoring students through the process of developing proposals and submitting applications for eligible awards.
2020/2021 Outstanding TAs Announced
MCB is proud to announce that Katelyn Denegre and Nina Wang have been named the 2020-2021 Outstanding MCB TAs in recognition of their outstanding contributions, professional dedication to inspiring student learning and commitment to education. Please join us in congratulating Katelyn and Nina on their notable accomplishments.
Fall 2020 Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) Awards
“Excellence in teaching involves the successful engagement of our students by faculty and graduate assistants who foster a spirit of inquiry and intellectual curiosity. We are very proud of our innovative faculty who achieve excellence in teaching and consistently seek new ways to improve as teachers” – Carl Lejuez, Provost and Executive Vice President for […]
All Biology Research Symposium Awards
The 2021 All Biology Research Symposium was held virtually on Monday, April 26th. Congratulations to the following awardees: Emily Kilian – MCB Department Head Award Veronica Eskander – Outstanding Senior in PNB Award Brandon Smith – Connecticut Museum of Natural History Award Jordana Graveley – Outstanding Senior in EEB Award James He – Excellence in […]
Drs. Alder, Mellone and Nyholm Promoted to Professor
The UConn Board of Trustees approved the award of tenure and/or promotion to 72 individuals across UConn. Among them, Drs. Nathan Alder, Barbara Mellone and Spencer Nyholm were promoted to professor. Please join us in congratulating them!