The Department of Cell & Developmental Biology educates professionals and students at all levels; as well as fostering cutting edge research.

Joined January 2013
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22 Oct 2025
Earn your PhD in Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) at the University of Michigan. Learn at a university that celebrates high-impact discovery-driven research. Join us on the cutting edge of science michmed.org/287Mr #PhDJourney #gradschool
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20 Oct 2025
New Publication by the Lowenstein lab! Nature Cancer published, "Oncostreams organize peritumoral glioma infiltration," by Pedro R. Lowenstein. Read article nature.com/articles/s43018-0… #MichiganResearch #bioscience
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18 Oct 2025
New Publication from the Lowenstein and @@castro2355_mg Labs! Cancer Cell published, "The discrete charm of oncolytic viruses: Toward the finish line," by the Lowenstein and Castro labs. Read article: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #Umich #MichiganResearch #UofMResearch #MichiganMed
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17 Oct 2025
The CDB PhD program at U-M offers cutting-edge training in a collaborative environment. Ready to shape the future of biomedical research? Learn more michmed.org/287Mr #Doctorate #PhDJourney #gradschool
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17 Oct 2025
Science, community, and a bit of friendly competition! After a day filled with research presentations and poster sessions, we wrapped up the CDB retreat with some pickleball fun. Learn more michmed.org/28R8Q #ScienceCommunity #UMich
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16 Oct 2025
New Publication from the Lowenstein lab Science Translational Medicine published, "Now you see me; now you don't," by Pedro R. Lowenstein. Read article science.org/doi/10.1126/scit… #MichiganResearch #UofMResearch #ResearchAtMichigan #MichiganMed
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16 Oct 2025
Our 2025 CDB Scientific Retreat was a fantastic day filled with engaging talks and inspiring poster presentations! A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to its success! Learn more michmed.org/28R8Q #MichiganMedResearch #CDBRetreat #UMICHResearch
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15 Oct 2025
Highlights from our 2025 Retreat include welcoming our newest cohort of CDB graduate students, celebrating the incredible postdocs who have joined us this year, and honoring the graduation of 15 newly minted PhDs. Learn more michmed.org/28R8Q #CDBRetreat #UMichMilestones
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13 Oct 2025
New Publication by Ligia B. Schmitd, PhD (Giger lab)! Science Translational Medicine published, "Deletion of murine Sarm1 results in a microenvironment that delays peripheral nerve regeneration after injury." article michmed.org/Q9dP8 #Neuroscience #UMichResearch
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13 Oct 2025
New Publication by Pilar Rivero-Ríos, PhD (Weisman lab) New Publication by Pilar, “PI(3)P coordinates SNX17- and SNX27-dependent protein recycling for long-term synaptic plasticity,” has been published in the Journal of Cell Biology. michmed.org/5Gdyb #Neuroscience
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8 Oct 2025
Congratulations to Roman Giger! Dr. Giger is the recipient of the Research to Prevent Blindness Stein Innovation Award. Learn more about the Giger lab thegigerlab.org #BoldScience #Umich #MichiganResearch
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6 Oct 2025
Ready to shape your future of biomedical research? Learn more and take the next step in your scientific journey! michmed.org/287Mr #PhD #ScienceCareers #Research #GraduateSchool
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30 Sep 2025
"Our Invisible Cradle" written by Ian McCue (@pearringlab) in EquilibriUM. From the first microscopes to today’s imaging of living cells, Ian reflects on how glass has both shaped our understanding of life’s origins. Read article michmed.org/3GM7q
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29 Sep 2025
Have you honored our scientists and researchers? Join us in celebrating #DiscoveryResearchWeek. To learn more, visit victors.us/researchsep25
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24 Sep 2025
Get ready for Discovery Research Week, Sept. 29-Oct. 5! Honor our U-M researchers and scientists at victors.us/researchsep25
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24 Sep 2025
The Sarah Winans Newman Lecture featured Dr. Ilya Levental (UVA) presenting “Design Principles of Living Membranes.” Grateful for the chance to learn, connect, and celebrate science. #UMichResearch #BoldScience #BiomedicalResearch
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23 Sep 2025
New Publication from the @parentclab and @PierreCoulombe8 Labs! MBoC published “TGFβ1-TNFα regulated secretion of neutrophil chemokines is independent of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in breast tumor cells.” Read article michmed.org/28KZ8 #UMichResearch #TeamScience
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22 Sep 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Erez Cohen (@PierreCoulombe8 lab) of CDB for receiving the Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award! This award recognizes postdocs excelling in research, teaching, mentoring, service, and leadership. #UMPDA #PostdocExcellence #UMichResearch
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20 Sep 2025
Tip your hat to our postdocs—they make it happen! Celebrating our postdocs this National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Your impact makes CDB stronger—thank you! #NPAW2025 #PostdocAppreciation #UMichResearch #GoBlueMed
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19 Sep 2025
Hats off to our incredible postdocs—proudly showing their CDB spirit! During National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we celebrate their dedication, passion, and impact on discovery. #NPAW2025 #PostdocAppreciation #UMichResearch #GoBlueMed
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