Dr. Duhamel with lead author Hui Yang, MCB Postdoc, explored where algae have taken hold in vertebrate fur, on vertebrate surfaces, in vertebrate tissues, and within vertebrate cells.

The Beckman Scholars Program provides the opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students in the chemical and biological sciences to grow as scientists through independent research and mentoring.

Erika Haws received the December 2021 Outstanding Senior Award in the Molecular and Cellular Biology Department for her research on Arabidopsis thaliana.

Christopher Nelson graduated just before the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic hit and began his job search in January of 2020.

Jordan Osness was in our 2021 graduating class, earning her degree in MCB and she is staying right here at UArizona and in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology!

Interview Molecular and Cellular Biology 2021 Excellence in Research Award winner Ryan Hecksel

Molecular and Cellular Biology 2021Outstanding Senior Award winner Eric Lu

Aaron Byrd is a 4th year PhD student.

Erik Lehmkuhl is the 2021 winner of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology’s Outstanding Graduate for Service Award.

Each spring, the MCB Department recognizes outstanding graduate students in three categories: Scholarship, Service, and Teaching. This year’s Outstanding Graduate Student in Teaching was awarded to Kathleen Lasick, a MCB PhD student in Dr. Andrew Paek’s lab.