Genetics, Genomics & Evolution

Pushing the boundaries of genomic technology development, MCB faculty study the organization of genes into genomes and how these change with evolution in systems that range from classic genetic and developmental models all the way to complex human diseases.

Model Curricula

Autumn

CONJ 537
Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation

MCB 536
Tools for Computational Biology

winter

CONJ 526
Introduction to Systems Biology and Quantitative Approaches to Biomedical Sciences

GENOM 565
Advanced Human Genetics and Genomics

spring

GENOME 541
Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology

Dr. Mary-Claire King awarded the National Medal of Science by President Obama

Translating genomes

From understanding the genetic basis of familial breast cancer risk to probing hidden parts of the human genome to find the genetic basis of autism and other neurological disorders to understanding the genetic conflicts between host and pathogen genomes, MCB Seattle faculty push the boundries of understanding all aspects of genome biology. The University of Washington ranks #6 in Molecular Biology and Genetics graduate studies according to US News and World Report.

Area Of interest Faculty

Featured Research

Area Directors

Faculty Area Directors: Kelley Harris, Roger Bumgarner

Student Area Directors: Ashley Hall, Kyle Hess, Sam Hart

Model Curricula PDF provided by Area Directors

Lab Openings

Stergachis Lab:
All Quarters, Permanent Position

Epigenetics, Human Disease, Gene Regulation, Clinical Genomics

Grill Lab:
Permanent Position

proteomics, genetics, neuroscience

Carvalho Lab:
All Quarters, Permanent Position

Structural Variation, Genomic Disorders, Mendelian Diseases

Raible Lab:
All Quarters, Permanent Position

zebrafish, hair cell, deafness, genetics, crispr

Ray Lab:
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Permanent Position

autoimmunity, genetic variation, T cells, enhancer biology

Meeske Lab:
All Quarters, Permanent Position

CRISPR, cas13, bacteriophage, RNA, dormancy

Davis Lab:
All Quarters, Permanent Position

GBA, protein aggregation, Parkinson's disease, neurodegeneration

Aging, Genetics, Progeria, Werner syndrome

Mitchell Lab:
Spring, Permanent Position

Innate immunity, inflammasomes, host-pathogen evolution, virology, Shigella pathogenesis

Savan Lab:
All Quarters, Permanent Position

RNA regulation, gene expression, antiviral response

Furlan Lab:
Spring, Summer, Winter, Permanent Position

Single cell genomics, pediatric cancer, immunology

News & Events

Upcoming Event

Alumni Panel

6/17/2021 • 10:00am

Join us to hear about 6 MCB alumni about their career paths since graduating the program!

Upcoming Event

Student Poster Session

6/17/2021 • 11:30am

Join us for MCB's anniversary celebration student poster session!

Upcoming Event

MCB 25th Anniversary Gala

6/17/2021 • 3:00pm

Join MCB to celebrate 25 years!