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Zebrafish Heart Staining
Regenerating zebrafish heart stained with PCNA (Red) for proliferating cells and Mef2C (Green) for cardiomyocytes. Image from the lab of Dr. Michael Tsang.

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image Mesenchymal stem cells seeded on electrospun polycaprolactone nanofibers. Image from Allison Bean in Dr. Tuan's laboratory.

The Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology (MGDB) graduate program provides an exciting and vigorous academic environment for highly motivated and qualified students to prepare for a rewarding career in biomedical research.  The members of the faculty have a wide diversity of interests and are pursuing research projects that address fundamental, contemporary issues in biology and medicine.  We are committed translating lab bench discoveries to the bedside and graduate students are fully integrated in all aspects of our investigative work.  Meet the Director.