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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.

A new study from researchers in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology 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.

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.

The Galileo Circle awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate exceptional potential in the physical, mathematical, environmental, cognitive, and life sciences.

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.

The 2025 MCB Excellence in Research Award goes to Bryce Wilson, a double major in MCB and Biochemistry! Congratulations on this achievement!

Congratulations Amanda - our 2025 MCB Outstanding Senior!

Xizofan Jin, Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, and Ingmar Riedel-Kruse, Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, recently published a paper in Nature Communications, titled "Optogenetic patterning generates multi-strain biofilms with spatially distributed antibiotic resistance".