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Now accepting applications for the Fall 2027 semester. Applications are due December 1, 2026.

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Welcome to our incoming cohort of students to the MCDB Program!

We are a cutting-edge student-centered interdisciplinary doctoral training program in the molecular life sciences

132 Students
268 Mentoring faculty
400+ PhD alumni

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Upcoming Events

Wed, October 28, 2026

MCDB Application Info Session

10:00 am
Zoom

Thu, November 5, 2026

MCDB 3MT Competition

4:00 pm
Jennings Hall 155

Recent News

October 6, 2026

Kristina Sattler Publishes First-Author Paper

By Michael Smoley

Congratulations to Kristina Sattler for publishing a first-author paper! The title of the paper is Assessment of Lectin Staining Biomarkers for GNE Myopathy Gene Therapy…

September 29, 2026

MCDB Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jessica Nunes

By Michael Smoley

Our September MCDB Alumni Spotlight is highlighting Dr. Jessica Nunes! Dr. Nunes is a Postdoctoral Fellow at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She graduated from MCDB in 2023…

September 22, 2026

Announcing the 2026-27 MCDB Graduate Student Organization Officers

By Michael Smoley

Congratulations to each of our newly elected MCDB GSO members!

President

Anna Childers