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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Shelley Barton
Ashbel Smith Endowed Professor
Elsa Flores
UT STARS Award; Leukemia and Lymphoma Scholar Award; MD Anderson Faculty Scholar Award
Michael Galko
Chair, 2011 Gordon Research Conference on Tissue Repair and Regeneration
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Rachel Miller
Selected to attend the Marine Biological Laboratories Embryology Course.
Received a full-tuition scholarship from the Caswell Grave Scholarship Fund, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Lorus and Margery Milne Scholarship.
Awarded the Trainee of the Quarter Award by MD Anderson Cancer Center Trainee and Alumni Affairs.
Daniel Babcock
Awarded the Genetics Society of America’s Larry Sandler Memorial Award for best graduate thesis using Drosophila as a research tool in the preceding year.
Yujane Wu
Published as a co-author a cover article in Genetics.
Teresa Yiu
Abstract selected for oral presentation in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the University of Puerto Rico RISE Retreat and Piedras Area Conference.
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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. Seven members of the department recently attended a retreat in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
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A surprise celebration and scientific symposium was held in November 2010 for BMB Chair William H. Klein, Ph.D., honoring his 25 years at MD Anderson.
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Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Funds Flow to Houston
CancerWise, the MD Anderson blog 04/08/10Two BMB investigators, Drs. Dent and Halder, are among the first recipients.
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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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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.