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Let`s Congratulate Sally Horne- Badovinac on becoming President of the North American Drosophila Board of Directors (aka "the Fly Board") & Jean Greenberg on becoming the President-elect of the International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions.

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Jonathan Staley, PhD
“Our faculty are driven to discover new principles at the frontiers of cell and molecular biology, and we are committed to training the next generation of scientists.”
— Jonathan Staley, PhD Chair, Department of Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology About the Department

Our Mission

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. 

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John Reinitz, Pioneering Systems Biologist, 1958-2025

John Reinitz was a professor in the Departments of Statistics, Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology, who helped pioneer a data-driven approach to developmental biology.

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Bob Haselkorn, 'whiz kid', 1934-2025

Robert Haselkorn was widely known for his work on plant viral RNA, and was highly regarded for his teaching and mentoring with students.