News about about MCB faculty, students and staff.
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Randy Schekman is the 2008 recipient of the Dickson Prize in Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. The prize is awarded annually for "innovative, paradigm-shifting biomedical research".
The MCB Department is hosting a symposium titled "Humanity's Genes and the Human Condition" on Saturday, November 15. Additional details, including the full schedule and registration form, are available at the link below.
Assistant Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development Nicole King is on the "20 under 40" list of the "Best Brain in Science" in the December 2008 issue of Discover magazine.
Discover searched the country for the top 50 scientists who "share ... a commitment to the most potent cause of the modern age: scientific truth" and "are making the most important contributions to American science." Among this group were twenty of the next generation of scientists under the age of 40, including Dr. King.
It is with regret that we announce that Emeritus Professor Joe Neilands passed away peacefully on Thursday October 23rd, after several months battling an illness.
John Brian “Joe” Neilands
September 11, 1921 – October 23, 2008
The Trustees of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) have elected Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Robert Tjian as President of HHMI effective April 1, 2009.
Professor Emerita Paola Timiras passed away on Friday night, due to complications from heart valve replacement surgery she underwent last Spring. Her energy, enthusiasm and sense of humor will be greatly missed.
Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry Charles Dekker died of complications due to cancer on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at age 88.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Professor Iswar Hariharan a $200,000 EUREKA grant which funds exceptionally innovative research projects with a potentially high impact.
Professor of Immunology & Pathogenesis Mark Schlissel has been appointed as the new Dean of Biological Sciences for the College of Letters & Science. He replaces Professor of Neurobiology Geoff Owen who served as Dean since 2002.
Emeritus Professor Gunther Stent passed away early Thursday morning, June 12th of pneumonia at his home in Haverford, Pa. He was 84 years old. Stent was Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology for 6 years (1980-86) and was the founding Chair of the newly created Department of Molecular and Cell Biology from 1987 until 1992.