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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 180 faculty trainers and 100 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.

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UW Researchers Devise Approach to Treat Rare, Incurable Form of Blindness
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin‒Madison have published a proof-of-concept method to correct an inherited form of macular degeneration that causes blindness, and that is currently untreatable. Best vitelliform macular degeneration, or Best disease, is an …
Jennifer Reed, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering professor and CMB trainer, passes away
It is with great sorrow that we share the news that Jennifer Reed passed away on July 5, 2020, after a long illness. Jennie was an accomplished scientist and a wonderful mentor. She was a …
Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology undergoes name change to the Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging
“The Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, a center in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, was recently approved for a name change to the Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging …
Forming genitals in boys requires complex dance between genes and hormones
CMB Trainer, Dr. Joan Jorgensen, recently published in the journal PLOS Genetics. “The researchers published their findings June 4 in the journal PLOS Genetics. Their works helps us understand how genes and hormones interact to …
APSA Virtual Summer Research Program (VSRP)
The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) is launching its pilot Virtual Summer Research Program (VSRP). This program aims to connect mentees that would like VIRTUAL lab research experience with mentors for the summer of 2020. …
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