Faculty

An elegans solution

Six Nobel Laureates and colleagues make the case that funding for shared research resources sustains discovery.

Remembering Jane Goodall

Professor Michael Wilson reflects on the renowned primatologist’s influence and ability to connect with people.

Disrupting bacterial "chatter" to improve human health

U of M researchers explore ways to learn bacterial communication and use it to promote human health.

Spotlight on CBS science influencers

College of Biological Sciences faculty are well-represented on Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list.

When heritability models go wrong

New research reveals the limits of leading methods for measuring genetic influence on disease risk and other traits.

Engaging with the media and beyond

This opportunity for CBS faculty and postdocs will look at how to share your research with a broader audience on October 15.

Earth, water, air, fire

Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve establishes new restoration projects in their creek and prairie habitats.

Untangling cell division

Professor Duncan Clarke explores a DNA enzyme essential to the cell cycle—and emerging cancer treatments

The science of swallowing

A new faculty member in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development studies biological mechanisms linked to head and throat cancer, aging, and more.

Growth and change

Celebrating a half century of developmental biology research and leadership.