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News from 2023

John Dowling Honored with 2022 Muse Prize for Excellence in Ophthalmology

The 2022 Albert C. Muse Prize has been awarded to MCB’s John Dowling for extraordinary contributions to the field of ophthalmology by the Eye and Ear Foundation at…

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Adam Dionne from the Prigozhin Lab Honored with Prestigious Undergraduate Research Award

First year SEAS graduate student Adam Dionne is a 2022 LeRoy Apker Awardee for his undergraduate research in active fluid transport networks within a slime mold. Only two…

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Learning the Rules of Cooperation from Ants to Make Collaborative Robots

Collective problem-solving is a prominent signature of animal societies. It’s a hallmark of the human race, but we’re not the only ones. Ants, like us, cooperate with each…

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Building Bridges Home: MCO PhD Candidate Creates Puerto Rico-focused STEM Outreach Program

Alexa Pérez-Torres, a doctoral candidate in MCO, has started a STEM outreach program to better prepare students in her home of Puerto Rico for the rigors of graduate…

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How E. coli Bacteria Activate a Toxin They Produce in a Way That Avoids Self-harm [Gaudet- and Balskus Labs]

The microorganisms living in, on, and around us, collectively known as the microbiome, produce metabolites that affect our health. Some of these molecules are essential for our wellbeing,…

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Inversions, Inversions Everywhere [Hoekstra Lab]

Chromosomal inversions are a form of genetic mutation in which a segment of DNA reverses orientation along a chromosome. Inversions were first discovered over 100 years ago by…

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MCB Has an Assistant Professor Search Underway. Apply!

We seek applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. MCB is a tight-knit, supportive and collaborative research community with interests in a broad range…

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Daniyal Sachee (Neuro ‘23) Becomes Class of ‘23 Program Marshal

Neuroscience concentrator Daniyal Sachee (‘23) has been elected to the 2023 Senior Class Committee, where he will serve as a program marshal. The class committee includes both program…

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MCB Research Retreat Awards Celebrate Community Members’ Accomplishments

The annual MCB Research Retreat includes an award ceremony, celebrating people across the department. This year marked the inaugural instantiation of the MCB Mentorship Award, which went to…

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