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Molecular, Cellular & Evolutionary Biology Program


MCEB Program


The MCEB program focuses on how complex biological systems emerge from molecules, cells and genes – the fundamental units of life.

The intended learning outcome for the Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology graduate program is to graduate PhD students at the forefront of research and prepare them for careers in research, industry, and education. Training will include oral and written communication skills, critical data evaluation, and hands-on experience with a variety of state-of-the-art research methods.

Faculty who are recruiting graduate students

Research Interest Areas


Behavior & Neurobiology


How animals use their nervous systems to shape behavior

Biochemistry & Structural Biology


How the molecular machinery of life assembles and works

Cell Biology


How the basic units of life construct themselves and function

Coevolutionary Biology


How species that interact closely shape each other

Developmental Biology


How complex organisms arise from single cells

Evolution & Biodiversity


How species diverge from their ancestors and each other

Genetics & Genomics


How genes and environments interact to shape phenotypes

Microbial Biology


How single-celled organisms rule the world

Plant Biology


How plants diversify and make the fuels used by other living things