Image Dr. George Sutphin starts off Science Lecture Series 2026 - recording available Feb. 6, 2026 Dr. George Sutphin, associate professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, opened the Science Lectures series 2026 on February 4 with the topic of aging and the question: how long can we stay healthy? Read more
Image MCB researchers uncover a “central computer” hidden inside cells Dec. 3, 2025 A new study from researchers in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology reveals that TORC1, a protein complex long known to regulate cell growth, functions as a sophisticated central computer rather than a simple on/off switch. Read more
Lighting Up Bacteria: Riedel-Kruse and Jin’s New Technique Reveals How Biofilms Grow and Resist Antibiotics Feb. 17, 2025 Read more
Image Study highlights that a globally abundant cyanobacterium, Synechococcus, can access a broad range of phosphorus compounds to grow and photosynthesize. Aug. 26, 2024 Read more
Image Temporal coordination of the transcription factor response to H2O2 stress May 20, 2024 Read more