Fibroblast cytoskeleton
Retina
Cancer cells in culture
DNA
Scanning electron microscopy of bacteria
Zebrafish larva
Arabidopsis flower
RNA polymerase
MCDB faculty members specialize in the following areas of research
Bioinformatics -- applying computational methods to the collect, analyze and interpret biological data
Cancer Biology -- developing molecular tools for the detection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer
Cell Biology -- studying the structure, organization and function of cells, the fundamental units of life
Developmental Biology -- exploring how cells form tissues, organs and organisms
DNA Replication & Repair -- studying how genomes are replicated and repaired
Gene Expression -- understanding the complex mechanisms and regulation of gene transcription and protein translation
Molecular Medicine -- studying the causes and treatment of human diseases at the molecular and cellular level
Molecular Neurobiology -- understanding the molecular basis of nervous system function
Plant Molecular Biology -- studying the molecular mechanisms of plant development and physiology
RNA Biology -- studying the diverse roles of RNA in cellular function and gene expression
Virology -- the study of the molecular mechanisms of viral infection, replication and disease
Other Areas of Research -- research topics that lie outside the main focus areas listed above