Faculty

Benita Katzenellenbogen ranked among the world's top female scientists

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce that Benita S. Katzenellenbogen, Swanlund Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, has been...

Dr. Andrew Belmont reflects on 37 years at Illinois, Gutgsell Professorship

“What will it mean to be human at the turn of the 22nd century?” was a course Dr. Andrew Belmont, Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology, once volunteered to co-teach. The new course was proposed as part of a university-wide effort to bridge the sciences and the humanities. When Belmont was...

Brian Freeman awarded I. C. Gunsalus Professorship

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce that Brian Freeman, Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology, has received the...

Andrew Belmont named Gutgsell Endowed Professor

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Belmont, professor of cell and developmental biology has been named a Gutgsell Endowed Professor. Gutgsell endowed appointments were...

College of LAS honors MCB faculty

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has honored multiple professors, researchers, and research staff members with named scholar positions and research awards in recognition of their contributions to education and learning at the University of Illinois.Congratulations to the School of...

Microbiologist Wei Qin wins Sloan Foundation Fellowship

Three faculty of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, including microbiologist Wei Qin, have received Sloan Foundation Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The...

Welcome new microbiology professor Wei Qin

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and Department of Microbiology are pleased to welcome new faculty member Dr. Wei Qin. He joined the school as an assistant professor of microbiology in August 2025...

Campus, College of LAS recognize outstanding MCB faculty

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce that several of its faculty members have been recognized by the University of Illinois and College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for their contributions to research and education....

College of LAS honors Dr. Stephanie Ceman with teaching award

Dr. Stephanie Ceman, Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology, has been honored with a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences...

Meet MCB: Dr. Sayee Anakk’s research journey

Dr. Sayeepriyadarshini “Sayee” Anakk is newly promoted professor of molecular and integrative physiology whose research program focuses on understanding liver metabolism in normal and diseased states...