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.
Developing outstanding science and scientists to solve critical biological questions of the world.




Hartenstein Lab (Jaison Omoto)
Drosophila larval brain. Neuropil glia in green.






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Alvaro Sagasti will be honored with the Life Sciences Educational Innovation Excellence Award

Alvaro Sagasti will be honored with the Life Sciences Educational Innovation Excellence Award
Hanna Mikkola will be honored with the Life Sciences Excellence in Research Award

Hanna Mikkola will be honored with the Life Sciences Excellence in Research Award
Jeffrey Maloy receives the My Last Lecture Award from the UCLA Alumni Scholars Club

Jeffrey Maloy receives the My Last Lecture Award from the UCLA Alumni Scholars Club
Seminars
June 2, 2022 – 4pm - 5pm
Boyer 159
MBI Thursday Research Seminar | Steven Kliewer, Ph.D. | Hosted by Tom Vallim
“Alcohol and the Neuroendocrinology of FGF21: A Sobering Update”
June 2, 2022 – Noon - 1:00PM
Zoom – cancer.ucla.edu/BSCRC-JCCC_Seminars
Hanna Mikkola, MD, PhD
“Broad Stem Cell Research Seminar | Search for the Script for Human Hematopoietic Stem Cell Self-Renewal”
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