For twin sisters Sally and Nora Shaheen, graduation is the latest milestone they have reached side by side. The fraternal twin sisters, both molecular and cellular biology majors, will graduate and cross the graduation stage together, as they prepare for their next chapter: applying to medical school.

Carmen Sánchez Moreno, winner of the spring 2026 MCB Excellence in Research Award, arrived at the University of Arizona as a freshman in August 2022. By October, she was already working in a research lab. Today, she's conducting groundbreaking research on how cells organize to form bird beaks.

Ten MCB students receive Galileo Scholarships in spring 2026: Nandini Manepalli, Isaiah Toth, Jasmine Meredith, Bella Lee, Adriana Gómez-Buckley, Hannah Majors, Erika Haws, Carmen Sanchez Moreno, Bhuvi Mamtani, and Ruiheng (Raymond) Hon.

Alexis Garbarczyk, Ryan Hecksel, and Chance Parkinson received Graduate Student Awards in the MCB Department. They are now in the running for the College of Science Awards.

Short profile on CBC preceptor and MCB student Kaia Mount.

A protein complex inside every living cell that tells it how to grow. Problems with the protein's signaling system can lead to neurological issues. University of Arizona biologist Andrew Capaldi describes how scientists are examining the inner workings of cells.

Two scientists combine complementary strengths in RNA biology and aging neuron research to advance new approaches in studying ALS: Ross Buchan and Kevin Rhine are using a new effort at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute to bring faculty and clinicians together across disciplines to better understand, and ultimately treat, ALS.

Dr. George Sutphin, associate professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, opened the Science Lectures series 2026 on February 4 with the topic of aging and the question: how long can we stay healthy?

From AP high school science classes to researching in a lab, one student has used his natural curiosity to reach new levels of success and opportunities.

Natalie Rawlings, a senior pursuing dual degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry in the Franke Honors College, exemplifies undergraduate research excellence in MCB.