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
Emma Steinson
Why CMDB? When I interviewed for the CMDB program virtually in 2021, it was immediately clear, even over Zoom, that there was a real sense of community, and the grad students were at the heart of it. After doing research…
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