College of Science Announces 2024 Teaching and Advising Awards Sept. 17, 2024 Lisa Rezende, PhD, Associate Professor of Practice in Molecular & Cellular Biology received the Distinguished Achievement in Science Education Award 2024. Read more
Image Unlocking the Secrets of Cell Communication: Ras and mTORC2 in Action Sept. 10, 2024 Recent research by Stephen F. Smith, A.F.M. Tariqul Islam, Shoxruxxon Alimukhamedov, Ethan T. Weiss, and Pascale G. Charest published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry revealed new insights into how certain proteins, Ras and mTORC2, work together to help cells move and communicate. Read more
Image Andrea Hernández, recently named a Diversity in Cancer Research intern (DICR) Aug. 26, 2024 Meet Andrea Hernández, recently named a Diversity in Cancer Research intern (DICR). Read more
Image Study highlights globally abundant cyanobacterium can access a broad range of phosphorus compounds to grow and photosynthesize Aug. 26, 2024 In a paper recently published in FEMS Microbiology Ecology, authors Emily M Waggoner, Kahina Djaoudi, Julia M Diaz, and Solange Duhamel explore how the common marine cyanobacterium, Synechococcus, uses different types of dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) compounds, which are crucial nutrients in ocean ecosystems. Read more
Image Graduate Student Award for Teaching: Mollie Wiegand June 8, 2024 The 2024 Graduate Award for Teaching is Mollie Wiegand! Mollie completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona from 2014-2018, with a major in Veterinary Science and a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Read more
Image Biophysical characterization of synthetic adhesins for predicting and tuning engineered living material properties June 5, 2024 This paper presents the quantitative characterization of a bacterial synthetic adhesion toolbox through several biophysical methods. Read more
Image 2024 Galileo Scholarship Winners! June 4, 2024 Rebeca Acevedo Barboza, Lucas Harrell, Caleb Konecek, Lucas Marmorale, Ethan McNew, Chance Parkinson, Jake Shaw, Yanghuan Yu, Jacquelyn Lo Bianco Abigail LoCascio Kenan Prince Forrest Zepezauer Read more
Image Young volcanic terrains are windows into early microbial colonization May 29, 2024 A recent review article by graduate student Nathan Hadland in the Duhamel Lab evaluates how young volcanic terrains can be colonized by microorganisms. Read more
Image Danny Brower Scholarship Winners 2024 May 23, 2024 The Danny Brower Scholarship was established by the department of Molecular and Cellular Biology to honor the professional accomplishments of Danny Brower, Professor and Scientist, for over 25 years at the University of Arizona. Read more