MCDB News

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A channel involved in pain sensation can also suppress it
Photo Credit: The Current
Researchers discover a way to improve nonviral gene editing as well as a new type of DNA repair
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New test reveals existing antibiotics, hiding in plain sight on pharmacy shelves, can cure superbugs
A brain with a puzzle piece missing
The ‘Tipping Point’ Toward Alzheimer’s
Clockwise from top left, the newest Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science are: Mark Bowick (Physics), Richard Mayer (Psych & Brain), Chris Palmstrøm (Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Materials), Julie Simpson (Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology) and Dar Roberts (Geography)
‘Truly Impactful’ Research
Fighting PKD at the Dinner Table
Fighting PKD at the Dinner Table
Supporting Kidney Disease Research
Supporting Kidney Disease Research
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MCDB Spotlights

Juliana Acosta-Uribe

Student: Juliana Acosta-Uribe

I study how admixture and population history shape the genetic risk for neurodegenerative diseases.
Chee Kiang (Ethan) Ewe

Student: Chee Kiang (Ethan) Ewe

We study the genetic basis of developmental robustness and plasticity using nematode C. elegans as a model system.
2021 MCDB Graduate Admissions

2022 MCDB Graduate Admissions

A cross-disciplinary foundation in biological science, while allowing students the flexibility to choose their own path of inquiry.
Max Wilson

Faculty: Max Wilson

We use light-switchable molecules to control and engineer natural cell behaviors.
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