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Image of Professor Enrique De La Cruz
May 18, 2020
MB&B is thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Enrique M. De La Cruz to Chair of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, effective July 1, 2020, for a three-...
Image of Kimberly Wei and Anna-Sophia Boguraev recipients of the 2020 Paul Sigler Prize
May 6, 2020
Congratulations to Kimberly Wei and Anna-Sophia Boguraev, recipients of the 2020 Paul Sigler Prize. The prize was founded in Paul’s memory in 2001.  Paul Sigler was a...
May 1, 2020
Congratulations to Seth Lyon who recently received the prestigious NSF Award! Seth’s research in Ron Breaker’s lab focuses on the study of ornate, large, extremophilic (OLE)...
Image of Drs. Baserga, Bleichert, Koleske, Kabesche, Engelman, Schlieker & Gilbert
May 1, 2020
Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Since it is currently unsafe to gather in large...
Image of Christian Schlieker and Anthony Rampello of the Schlieker Lab
April 30, 2020
The Schlieker lab discovered a key role for mysterious Torsin ATPases in nuclear pore biogenesis! This adds to the understanding of the severe movement disorder DYT1 Dystonia...
Image of Peter Lengyel
April 27, 2020
We write today to share the sad news that Peter Lengyel, PhD, professor emeritus of molecular biophysics and biochemistry, passed away on April 21, 2020. He was known for his...
Carl Zimmer
April 13, 2020
Carl Zimmer, Adjunct Professor in the MBB Department, penned the piece published last week in The New York Times alongside Jonathan Corum, the paper’s science graphics editor...