Cell and Molecular Biology
Cellular and molecular mechanisms lie at the heart of many biological processes, and the Division of Cell and Molecular Biology encompasses a diverse range of research programs. There are two major areas of emphasis within the division. The Neuroscience and Behavior group incorporates faculty with interests in cellular and molecular neurobiology, circadian rhythms, and organismal behavior. Studies carried out by labs in this group generally integrate electrophysiological, biochemical, or computational studies with cellular and molecular approaches. An emerging core of this group focuses on the analysis of behavior, using both invertebrate and vertebrate organisms. The Genetics and Gene Regulation group includes faculty with interests in genomics, cell signaling, embryonic development and regeneration, cancer biology, human genetics, transcriptional regulation, microRNAs, and nuclear receptors. Researchers in this group use a wide array of molecular approaches, as well as biochemical, cellular, and bioinformatic analyses, to investigate the regulation of gene expression using vertebrate model systems (e.g., mouse or frog embryos) or mammalian cell lines. Faculty collaborate extensively with each other, as well as with members of the Computer Science and Physics Depts.Neuroscience and Behavior
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Genetics and Gene Regulation
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