Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 03:30 PM – 04:30 PMBPB 130 Dr. Anna Terakanova Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering University of Connecticut Host: Eric May Molecular computation for bioengineering The rapid development of high-performance computing has enabled unprecedented advances in the mechanistic understanding of molecular biomaterials. We direct the power of our “computational microscope” […]
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Paul L. Drotch Undergraduate Biology Scholarship Competition is OPEN
Scholarships of $1000 or more are offered in memory of Lt. Paul L. Drotch, class of 1957. This competition is open to UConn undergraduates in Biology, including Biological Sciences, EEB, MCB, PNB and Structural Biology & Biophysics who have demonstrated both financial need and outstanding scholarship, and who have completed a minimum of 3 and […]
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Andy Moeller
Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM BPB 130 Dr. Andy Moeller. Assistant Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University Host: Sarah Hird “Host-species specificity in the mammalian gut microbiota” Dr. Moeller is an evolutionary biologist interested in symbiosis, particularly host-microbe relationships. All multicellular eukaryotes serve as habitats for microbial lineages, […]
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Takashi Akera
Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM BPB 130 Dr. Takashi Akera National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)/NIH Host: Barbara Mellone Join us at 3:15 in the BPB lobby for refreshments, Seminar begins at 3:30 The impact of genetic cheating on reproduction and speciation Summary: Dr. Akera will talk about two unpublished […]
MCB Assistant Professor Milligan-McClellan Receives Science Diversity Leadership Award
MCB Assistant Professor Kat Milligan-McClellan has been awarded a Science Diversity Leadership Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). The award is a result of a partnership between CZI and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Science Diversity Leadership Program. The program aims to recognize and further the leadership of excellent biomedical researchers […]
Carolyn Teschke Embraces Multidisciplinary Approach to Biology
New head of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology explains the complexities of the evolving field — and why well-trained scientists are in high demand. Read full article in UConn Today
MCB Seminar Series: Dr. Lei Yin
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 […]
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