Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program

Photo of Golgi outposts illuminated in the dendrites of a sensory neuron illustrate the polarized distribution of the secretory system in neurons
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The image depicts interconnected metabolic pathways and highlights mitochondria as a central hub in cellular metabolism.
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The image is an electron tomographic reconstruction of a developing maize aleurone cell containing vacuoles with large aggregates of storage proteins (red) and intravacuolar membranes (green): mitochondria (gold), plastids (green), lipid bodies (blue) and ribosomes (white) are abundant in the cytoplasm. (Figure provided by Prof. Marisa Otegui, UW Madison)
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Spermatogenesis in the planarian /Schmditea mediterranea/. Nuclei are visualized by Hoechst staining (gray) and the mitotic marker phospho-histone H3 is visualized in red. Maximum-intensity projection of a laser-scanning confocal image series. Image by Tracy Chong (Newmark lab).
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Hematoxylin and eosin-stained section of a triple negative breast tumor
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Photo of a virus infected cell
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Welcome

Welcome to the Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Since 1961, CMB has been pioneering graduate education in the fields of cell biology and molecular biology. Currently, there are over 180 faculty trainers and 80 students in the program. For prospective students, this site provides information about the application process, the Ph.D. curriculum, and research being conducted by faculty trainers. Read more about CMB.

Upcoming Events

Mon 20

Cancer Biology Student/Postdoc Seminar Series:Nguyet Hoang “Julie” Chang and Rebecca DeStefanis

May 20 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Fri 24

Academia-to-Industry Transition Workshop

May 24 @ 12:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Jun 07

Thesis Defense: Shelby Lyon

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jun 10

Thesis Defense: Richard Merkhofer

June 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jun 25

Thesis Defense: Francisco Barros Becker

June 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Aug 26

CMB New Student Orientation

August 26 - August 30

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