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Cell and Developmental Biology at Illinois is a young department that already has distinguished itself for the accomplishment of its faculty and excellence in research and education. Undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral research associates have built upon their experiences at Illinois to develop careers in academia, the private sector, and government policy.
We hope that you will take the time to explore the department by investigating the undergraduate and graduate programs so that you can learn about the opportunities at the cutting-edge of our science. Illinois is positioned at the forefront of discoveries made possible by breakthroughs in the biology of the cell, especially through emerging opportunities in cross-disciplinary research on our campus. The future of cell, molecular, and developmental biology is changing, and we believe that our department is well-positioned to provide training for your future.
CDB News
Swanlund Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and Molecular and Integrative Physiology Benita Katzenellenbogen has received the 2009 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction for her work investigating breast cancer treatments. Read more...
Alumni Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Martha Gillette is cited in an article about circadian rhythms published by NIH News in Health, a publication of the National Institutes of Health. Read more...
Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Brian Freeman received the 2009 Educator’s Award from the UI Alumni Association in April. Read more...
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology David Clayton has discovered that the gene expression of a zebra finch is altered when the bird hears a new song by a bird of the same species. Read more...