Research in the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology explores how cell growth, fate specification, differentiation, and morphogenesis are coordinated to build animal tissues and organs. Our researchers combine innovative experimental strategies with powerful technologies, including genomics, proteomics, advanced microscopy, and AI-guided data analysis, to uncover fundamental biological mechanisms across diverse organisms and experimental systems. This integration of approaches, together with a culture of collaboration across campus, creates a vibrant setting for discovery and training students to become the next generation of research leaders. Faculty and students collaborate across disciplines through UCI centers and institutes. Research is supported by access to sophisticated instrumentation and specialized research facilities, including one housed within the department – the Optical Biology Core. Most DCB faculty are also members of UCI’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and its associated Cancer Research Institute.
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