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Wed, October 7, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:10 pm
Event Location: Psychology Building, Room 006
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Tue, October 13, 2026
Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: See CRB for locations
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Tue, October 13, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:10 pm
Event Location: 170 Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute (DHLRI)
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Wed, October 14, 2026
Event Start Time: 4:10 pm
Event Location: Psychology Building room 006

Recent News

Announcement with headshots of Aden Tewodoros and Thomas Byers

The Department is delighted to recognize Aden Tewodros as an awardee of the 2026 Thomas J. Byers Scholarship.

Aden is a Molecular Genetics major in Helen…

Margot Williams headshot

Congratulations to Margot Kossmann Williams, who was just awarded a new NIH grant entitled "Transcriptional networks for embryonic time keeping".

As an embryo develops, it adheres to a…

Some of the newest members of the department surround a welcome cake (with adorable DNA decorations on the edges)

In early September, the department held our annual Fall welcome event and celebration. We especially welcomed our incoming class of graduate students, graduate students from other program who…

Sharon Amacher

Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Amacher, who has been appointed to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Advisory Council. The Advisory Council includes leaders in science,…

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