Molecular biology is the study of how molecules interact to drive biological functions. This discipline has evolved from the generation of tools to understand other biological processes to in-depth studies of biological molecular mechanisms.
Students in the CMDB program work with our ~25 faculty members to study fundamental questions in the fields of gene and chromatin regulation, RNA biology, evolutionary genetics, signaling, microbiology, genome biology, and nuclear architecture. The research involves cutting-edge microscopy, computational biology, and genetic engineering.
Molecular Biology faculty
Our faculty members have a wide range of research specialties. Learn about their work and how you can get connected with our molecular biology faculty.
Our research
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SNPC-1.3 is a sex-specific transcription factor that drives male piRNA expression in C. elegans
Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are essential for animal fertility, playing crucial roles in silencing repetitive elements and endogenous genes within the germline. Their expression is regulated in a sex-specific manner. Here, we identify the first sex-specific transcription factor responsible for driving male piRNA expression.
Student profiles
Himani Galagali
My area of research My PhD utilized tools from cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry to investigate development under favorable and unfavorable conditions in C. elegans. I worked in John Kim’s lab. During my PhD, I worked on the regulation of microRNAs…
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