Image Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Jasmine Meredith Dec. 16, 2025 The College of Science recognized outstanding seniors for their contributions in and out of the classroom. Jasmine Meredith is this semester's recipient from Molecular & Cellular Biology. Read more
Image MCB researchers uncover a “central computer” hidden inside cells Nov. 29, 2025 A study from researchers in the MCB department 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
Image U of A Goldwater Scholar Natalie Rawlings Selected as 2025-26 Astronaut Scholar Nov. 20, 2025 A W.A. Franke Honors College student, Natalie Rawlings, has been named a 2025-26 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Read more
Image MCB researchers look at Natural Killer cells fighting breast cancer Nov. 9, 2025 The Schroeder lab recently discovered that nuclear EGFR (nEGFR) prevents detection of breast cancer by Natural Killer (NK) cells. NK cells can seek out and destroy any cancer cells they can recognize, and the ability of nEGFR is a mechanism used by breast cancer to evade this arm of the immune system. Read more
Image MCB Student Spotlight: Collin Brown Oct. 29, 2025 From playing with frogs in the pond to researching bats in a lab, one student’s passion for science, discovery, and curiosity has never wavered. Read more
Image 2025 College of Science Teaching and Advising Award Winners Sept. 15, 2025 Corin Gray, Assistant Professor of Practice, Molecular and Cellular Biology, received the The Distinguished Early-Career Teaching Award by the College of Science in 2025. Read more
Image Six teams selected as awardees of the inaugural University of Arizona Big Idea Challenge May 30, 2025 Six teams of University of Arizona experts have been chosen as the 2025 Big Idea Challenge awardees, among them a team including Claire McWhite. Read more
Image Galileo Circle Scholarship Award Winners May 21, 2025 The Galileo Circle awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate exceptional potential in the physical, mathematical, environmental, cognitive, and life sciences. Read more
Image Danny Brower Scholarship Winners 2025 May 9, 2025 The Danny Brower Scholarship was established by the MCB Department to honor the professional accomplishments of Danny Brower, Professor and Scientist, for over 25 years at the University of Arizona. The winners of this esteemed scholarship for 2025 are Aparna Chandrasekar and Caleb Konecek. Read more
Image Congratulations Bryce Wilson - MCB Excellence in Research Award Winner! May 9, 2025 The 2025 MCB Excellence in Research Award goes to Bryce Wilson, a double major in MCB and Biochemistry! Congratulations on this achievement! Read more