Congratulations to School of MCB undergraduate award recipients!

students stand on stage while being recognized for their academic achievements
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology honored exceptional undergraduate students at its annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center.School and department leaders recognized students for academic achievements, research achievements, and more. They also...

Meet MCB alumnus and convocation speaker Dr. Guy Padbury

Guy Padbury in a dark suit and red tie
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce Dr. Guy Padbury as the guest speaker for its May 2026 convocation. On a recent visit to campus, he spoke about his path to Illinois, his work as a translational scientist, and what inspires him. Dr. Padbury’s career has been...

MCB undergrads flourish in federal work-study CREW program

CREW Students
Ask any scientist and they’ll tell you what a joy it is to discover something they didn’t know they didn’t know. “The best parts of science tend to be serendipitous,” said the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology’s Jhewelle Fitz-Henley. “The things that you find out, you’re like, ‘I did not...

MCB graduate wins Fulbright, will research gene editing therapies abroad

two female and two male college students
Congratulations to recent MCB graduate Mia Rode on being awarded a Fulbright grant!Five University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students and recent graduates were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year. Four of...

In the News: MCB educator on the potential of new 3D brain tissue map

A brain replica in front of a whiteboard.
Fluorescently colored and reminiscent of a pin art toy, a new 3D map that illuminates the intricate wiring within brain tissue could provide exciting opportunities for researchers and students, according to a neuroscience educator in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology. In a recent...