The Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology advances our knowledge of life on earth at the cellular and molecular levels. Our mission is to educate the next generation of scholars, professionals, and citizens of the world by fully integrating our students into cutting-edge research activities, including hands-on participation in the process of scientific discovery. Our faculty conducts research with a variety of models including Arabidopsis, Drosophila, zebrafish, mouse and stem cells to address the most pressing problems in biology, health and sustainability.
Developing outstanding science and scientists to solve critical biological questions of the world.
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UCLA scientists uncover limits of metabolic flexibility in a skin cancer- suggesting new approaches for treatment
November 5, 2024
Congratulations Dr. Hanna Mikkola and Julia Aguade Gorgorio! Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal.
June 10, 2024
Congratulations! Recipients of 2024 Life Science Excellence Awards
June 4, 2024
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December 6, 2024 – 11am - noon
Biomedical Sciences Research Building - Room #483
UCLA CRSHE Seminar Series with Aditya Pimplaskar
“Leveraging polygenic scores to investigate the genetics of perinatal depression”
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