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Molecular & Cellular Biology Graduate Program

Molecular & Cellular Biology – MCB

Well-trained scientists steeped in many disciplines are needed to develop next-generation technologies and lead multi-faceted research teams for new scientific discoveries. The Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) program is an interdisciplinary graduate program jointly offered by the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

The MCB graduate program is designed to empower you to explore the areas of biomedical and basic sciences that spark your curiosity and passions. It’s an environment where you have the flexibility to design your own research program and curricula. This flexibility leads to an individualized experience that encourages scientific creativity and student success. We strive to create a supportive and nurturing environment so that students can pursue their goals effectively and on schedule.

MCB student presenting research poster to three individuals standing at his poster.
MCB student in front of rack of fish tanks in lab space. Two other lab mates stand on either side of her.
MCB student seated at lab desk next to microscope and looking at camera.
MCB student wearing mask holding and examining brain in lab.
MCB faculty member speaking with MCB student in front of computer in lab space.
MCB student wearing a mask conducting work in lab with pipette.

Unprecedented Partnerships

The MCB program encompasses more than 200 laboratories at the University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Benaroya Research Institute and the Allen Institute. Students have an immense variety of labs where they can conduct their graduate research, another reason why MCB is one of the premiere places in the world for graduate research studies in the biomedical sciences.

Logos of University of Washington, Seattle Children's, Allen Institute, Benaroya Research Institute, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center.

Cutting Edge Facilities

Super-resolution microscopes, sophisticated mass spectrometers, and high thorough-put sequencing, phenotypic screening facilities allow MCB faculty and students to leverage state of the art technologies to advance their science.

A person in a lab coat uses a microscope in a laboratory.
MCB Alumnus Nathaniel Peters at the UW’s W.M. Keck Microscopy Center

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