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Scientists discover that fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields
Meghan Morrissey Photo Credit Matt Perko
‘Brave and bold’ new strategies for cancer immunotherapy
Photo Credit Matt Perko
Prof. Meghan Morrissey honored by the American Cancer Society for her work on cancer immunotherapy
Photo Credit Matt Perko
Deaf male mosquitoes don’t mate
Denise Montell, Photo Credit Matt Perko
Professor Denise Montell wins second NIH Pioneer Award, receiving $5.5 million for immune therapy research
An electron-microscopy image of the fruit fly's anterior visual pathway — all neurons involved in processing visual information and conveying it to the navigation center in the fly brain. Compass neurons are in the circular area at the center
Researchers' reconstruction of fruit fly’s anterior visual pathway will lead to insights into animal navigation
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Mosquitoes sense infrared from body heat to help track humans down
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MCDB Spotlights

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.
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.
Max Wilson

Faculty: Max Wilson

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