Today, we reflect on the meaning of freedom and the responsibilities it brings. In research and education, independence empowers us to question, discover, and create a more just and informed future for all. #IndependenceDay #STEMFreedom #ScienceForAll #AcademicExploration

New Publication by Karen Wang and @Dr_Sprggs!. PLOS Pathogens published "Temporal gating of nuclear import: How Merkel cell polyomavirus exploits the cell cycle for nuclear entry." . read article #BioScience #UMICHResearch #WhyUMICHMed #PhDJourney

Tune in to hear from the Michigan Pioneer Fellows Program Director and an alum as they discuss how this U-M program provides funding, mentorship, and career support for outstanding scholars. Don’t miss out, apply by August 1! . #PioneerFellows #Postdoc

Congratulations to two of our outstanding CDB team members on receiving 2025 Endowment for Basic Sciences Awards!. @@khri_duncan was honored for excellence in teaching, and Becky Dresselhouse-Nauss was recognized for her contributions to research. #UMCDB #EBSAwards2025

Congratulations to.@ChangyangLinghu.on being named a 2025.@klingensteinorg.Fellow in Neuroscience by the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund. This prestigious honor recognizes early-career scientists making significant contributions in the field. #FacultyExcellence

Congratulations to Chris Pineda!. Chris (@PierreCoulombe8 lab) successfully defended his thesis, "A role for keratin 17 in Rac1-mediated DNA damage response in keratinocytes," on Friday, June 27, 2025. #PhD #dissertation #achievement #WhyUMICHMed

Unlock your future in science with the Michigan Pioneer Fellows program. Get top-tier mentorship all while gaining the skills, network, and experience to lead groundbreaking research across disciplines. Apply Now: . #ResearchFellowship #STEMCareers

This Juneteenth, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and legacy of Black communities in the ongoing journey toward freedom, equity, and justice. #Juneteenth #BlackExcellenceInSTEM #InclusiveScience #EquityInResearch

Are you a postdoc looking to advance your career? Listen in at to learn about the U-M Pioneer Fellowship Program, offering opportunities to connect with innovators and mentors within life and biomedical sciences across campus. Apply by Aug 1, 2025. #UMich

CDB proudly celebrates @DawenCai, who has been awarded the 2024 Crosby-Kahn Collegiate Professorship in CDB. He joins 42 faculty members from the U-M Medical School recognized with named professorships in 2024. Read more #UMichMed

Unlock your future in science with the Michigan Pioneer Fellows program. Get top-tier mentorship all while gaining the skills, network, and experience to lead groundbreaking research across disciplines. Apply Now: . #ResearchFellowship #STEMCareers

Happy National Higher Education Day!. To every student aspiring to explore the unknown: ask questions, nurture your curiosity, and explore higher education, where wonder evolves into knowledge and discovery. #HigherEdDay #FutureScientists #STEM #PhDJourney

Pierre Coulombe, Ph.D., Chair of Cell & Developmental Biology, opened the CPOD 30th Anniversary Symposium honoring former CPOD Directors and members of the CDB Department:.🔹 Deborah Gumucio, Ph.D. 🔹 Gary Hammer, M.D., Ph.D. 🔹 Deneen Wellik, Ph.D. #UMCDB #UMCPOD #UMICHMed

We’re deeply saddened by the loss of a cherished colleague whose warmth, dedication, and years of service left a lasting impact on our department. Read more about Lori Mirabitur's life and legacy in The University Record. #Remembering #LegacyOfService

The Life Sciences Institute News reported research from Carole Parent on how "the immune system’s first responders can reverse their own inflammatory response by shedding tiny pieces of their identity." . Read LSI News article #BoldScience #Research

This month, we celebrate the contributions and brilliance of Caribbean American scientists, scholars, and students who continue to inspire and make pioneering discoveries. #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth #DiversityInSTEM #ScienceForAll

Unlock your future in science with the Michigan Pioneer Fellows program. Get top-tier mentorship all while gaining the skills, network, and experience to lead groundbreaking research across disciplines. Apply Now: . #ResearchFellowship #STEMCareers

In celebration of the freedom to love openly and live authentically. #Pride #LoveIsLove

Searching for the biology of mental illness | Michigan Medicine featuring Sue O'Shea, Professor Emerita of Cell & Developmental Biology

New view of cellular delivery trucks reveals unexpected hitch. The @UMLifeSciences News reported research from the Weisman lab on how a class of proteins uses a transport system to reach their destinations in the cell. Read article #boldscience