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.
News
From UCLA Health: Researchers uncover critical clues about the origin of heart arrhythmias
September 28, 2023
Life Sciences Research Foundation Awardee - Congrats Zhongshou Wu Postdoc in laboratory of Steve Jacobsen
August 8, 2023
Amander Clark to start as president of International Society for Stem Cell Research
June 29, 2023
Seminars
October 12, 2023 – 1:30 - 6:00PM
UCLA Covel Commons
Arjun Deb, MD
“A Humanized Monoclonal Antibody to Enhance Heart Repair”
October 12, 2023 – 4:00PM - 5:00PM
159 Boyer Hall
MBI Thursday Research Seminar | Adam Martin, Ph.D. | Hosted by Alvaro Sagasti, Ph.D.
“Folding tissues across length scales: cell-based origami”
Stay Connected
Recent Publications