Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is one of six basic science departments at MD Anderson dedicated to advancing our knowledge of the processes that regulate cell growth, survival and differentiation at the molecular level.
The department currently occupies about 30,000 square feet of modern new laboratory space in the George and Cynthia Mitchell Basic Sciences Research Building, which opened its doors in April 2005. Department faculty members have ample laboratory and office space and unlimited opportunities for their research teams to advance their projects. Grants to department faculty through both government and private agencies exceed $4.5 million in annual direct costs.
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Weekly Calendar of Events
Highlights
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The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently formed a Joint Educational and Academic Exchange Program with the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry.
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Cover of the January 2010 issue of genesis, for the publication "Characterization of a Dorsal-Eye Gal4 Line in Drosophila" by Clayton M. Morrison and BMB's Georg Halder.
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Texas Institute Awards $61 Million in Cancer Research Grants
CancerWise, the MD Anderson blog 01/20/10Two BMB investigators, Drs. Dent and Halder, are among the first recipients.
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Collaboration, Mentorship Lead Student to Research Success
CancerWise, the MD Anderson blog 11/23/09 -
Cover of the 14 August 2009 issue of Molecular Cell, for the publication "Gcn5 and SAGA regulate shelter in protein turnover and telomere maintenance" by BMB's Boyko Atanassov and Sharon Dent et al.
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Researchers Pinpoint a New Enemy for Tumor Suppressor p53
MD Anderson News Release 06/26/09