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. We are a community of individuals from many different backgrounds, and we appreciate that a diverse student body and faculty enhance every part of our community. Currently, there are over 200 faculty trainers and over 130 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.
2024 Alumni Newsletter
2024 Alumni Newsletter
We hope you enjoy reading more about the changes and growth of the CMB program and the success of CMB students, faculty, and alumni throughout the past year! The 2024 Alumni Newsletter is available online …
Upcoming Events
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Apr07
Thesis Defense: Dennis Minton @ 10:00 am
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Apr09
CMB PDC Seminar Series @ 4:00 pm MSB 6201
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Apr10
WIEEE Lipidomics Workshop @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
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Apr12
UW Madison Life Sciences Career Day @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Microbial Sciences Building https://lifesciencescareerday.wisc.edu/
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Apr16
Thesis Defense: Jorgo Lika @ 1:30 pm
CMB News
Meet Nick Arp: An MD/PhD Student Shaping the Future of Research—Read How NIH Funding Supports His Work
Nick Arp is an MD-PhD candidate in his sixth year of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Medical Science Training Program. Currently, he is completing his graduate studies in the Jing Fan Lab, before …
Dr. Sara McCoy pursues innovative treatment for Sjögren’s disease
Dr. Sara McCoy, a rheumatologist in the Department of Medicine, is one of the nation’s leading experts on Sjögren’s disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects moisture-producing glands in the eyes, mouth and other parts of …
CMB Trainers Katie Drerup, Mark Mandel, and Vatsan Raman among 2025-26 Vilas Associates Competition awardees
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced 20 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition. The competition recognizes “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance.” Tenure-track assistant professors and …
CMB Trainer Daniel Amador-Noguez Receives the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
Drs. Edgar Spalding and Julian Bustamante Lead UW–Madison Discovery on How Plants Detect Light, Paving the Way for Resilient Crops
This innovative research by former CMB faculty member Edgar Spalding and CMB alum Julian Bustamante uncovers the precise role of photoreceptors in plant growth, offering new strategies to enhance crop resilience and success.
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