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We research a wide range of biological problems and systems, with internationally recognized strengths that include:

 

  • Cellular Organization and Dynamics
  • Tissue Patterning and Morphogenesis 
  • Regulation of Genetic and Epigenetic Information
  • Biological Circuits and Signaling
Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology is a department in the Biological Sciences Division

The Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology  (MGCB) is an innovative interdisciplinary community of scientists committed to investigating molecular aspects of biological phenomena that operate on a cellular scale.  We invite you to explore our programs and get to know us better. 
David Pincus

Primordial super-enhancers provide early snapshot of the mechanisms that allowed for multicellularity

Congratulate David on the amazing article! Click here to read the article.

https://biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/features/primordial-super-enhancers

Ellie

Congratulations to Ellie Heckscher

Congratulations to Ellie Heckscher on being promoted to Associate Professor with tenure!!!!