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Molecular and Cellular Biology at Ohio University

Ohio University offers interdisciplinary graduate study in molecular and cell biology through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology.  The Departments of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology contribute dynamic faculty and access to world-class research facilities to provide students with the broadest scientific educational opportunities. 

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MCB Fall Retreat 2010

The program offers the Ph.D. in a broad range of areas in molecular and cellular biology catered to student and faculty interests. M.S degrees with a concentration in molecular and cellular biology are available in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology. MCB graduate students are eligible to earn a graduate certificate in Bioinformatics during their study at Ohio University.  A core curriculum has been developed with course offerings in MCB, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Plant Biology, and Computer Science.

Letter to prospective students

MCB News...

Dr. Monica Burdick Biomedical Engineer
recieves $942,000 in federal funding for diagnostic, cancer research.
read the full story here

Record funding award given to
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
College to open extension medical campus in Columbus, further diabetes research...
read the full story here

Ohio University, inventors to receive up to $52 million
from drug license transaction
Dr. John Kopchick, Professor of Molecular Biology and Dr. Wen Chen, 1991 MCB graduate student,
sell partial royalty-income rights to their growth-hormone drug
read the full story

The MCB 25th anniversary 2008 Fall Retreat Photo Gallery Click here 
 
MCB SEMINARS:
Andrew Kouse, "Neofunctionalization of the S. pyogenes lac operon."
Tuesday, May 22, 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Porter Hall 104

Biological/Biomedical Sciences Research Seminar:
Dr. Michael W. Sears "TBA"
Monday, May 21, 4:00 pm
Irvine Hall 159

Chemistry & Biochemistry:
TBA

Environmental and Plant Biology:
Dr. Karen E. Koch, "Sugar Responsive Genes and Internal Oxygen are Central Effectors of C-Partitioning"
Friday, May 18, 11:30
Porter Hall 104

NEUROLUNCH:
TBA

ECOLUNCH:
TBA

SCIENCE CAFE:
See you next year

The first fifty attendees get free coffee/tea/hot chocolate!   

Research News...
Ohio University will connect Ohio's bioinformatics and bioscience research leaders at the inaugural Ohio Collaborative Bioinformatics Conference (OCCBIO), June 28-30. Held at the Athens campus, the conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of approaches, research findings and experiences in the domain of computational approaches to biology-related problems. More...
 
Research is a top priority for Ohio University, and it shows. When the Carnegie Foundation released its 2005 Basic Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, it listed Ohio University among research universities that have high research activity. The "Research University (high activity)" classification places the university among its peers who have significant research agendas. More...
 
Nebivolol, a drug for treatment of high blood pressure already available in Europe, may restore damaged cardiovascular functions in African Americans, according to a recent laboratory study at Ohio University. More...
 
The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation (OHF) of Columbus, Ohio, announced grants totaling $11,461,289 to Ohio University for osteopathic medical education programs and a research facility. The foundation has awarded more than $15 million to the university since 1999. More...

University Inventors Honored for Patents, New Discoveries.  Ohio University honored 66 scientists and engineers recently during the annual Inventor’s Appreciation Dinner, which recognizes university researchers who are “moving their innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace,” a vital process in the development of new technologies, said President Roderick McDavis.
Researchers Link Carbon Nanoparticles to Blood Clotting. Carbon nanoparticles -- both those unleashed in the air by engine exhaust and the engineered structures thought to have great potential in medical applications -- promote blood clotting, scientists report.
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