Department Co-Chair and C.H. Li Distinguished Professor Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development Richard Harland is the 2014 recipient of the Conklin medal from the Society of Developmental Biology.
Department News
Below are articles from various sources about members of MCB and their research.
December 10, 2013
Howard Hughes Investigator and Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology Carolyn Bertozzi has been elected to the rank of Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for 2013.
December 08, 2013
The City of El Cerrito, California, has declared December 10, 2013 as "Randy Schekman Day" in honor of Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Randy Schekman, a town resident.
November 01, 2013
It is with regret that we announce that Professor Emeritus of Genetics, Genomics and Development James Fristrom passed away on October 29, 2013.
October 25, 2013
Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology Jeremy Thorner will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Genetics Society of America (GSA) at their 2014 Yeast Genetics Meeting.
October 18, 2013
Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development Jasper Rine has been elected as the 2014 Vice-President and 2015 President of the Genetics Society of America (GSA).
October 07, 2013
Howard Hughes Investigator and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Randy Schekman has been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the transport of vesicles within cells. The prize was awarded jointly with James E. Rothman and Thomas C. Südhof.
Professor Schekman received his award and gave his Nobel acceptance speech on December 10, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.
September 30, 2013
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology Hillel Adesnik and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology David Savage or both recipients of 2013 NIH Director's New Innovator Awards. This award support investigators who are within 10 years of their terminal degree conduct exceptionally innovative research.
September 30, 2013
Bowes Research Fellow William Ludington is the recipient of an NIH 2013 Early Independence Award. These awards provide an opportunity for exceptional junior scientists to move immediately into independent research positions after receiving their Ph.D.
August 30, 2013
The Department of Molecular & Cell Biology is pleased to welcome six new junior faculty members for the 2013-14 Academic year.