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The Center for Teaching and Learning has created a Canvas page to allow for community discussion, resources and advertisement of events. We have added a self-paced anti-racism reading course on this Canvas page. Please check in frequently, as both the course and this page are being developed slowly and intentionally.

ASM is excited to announce Dr. Corrie Detweiler as the new Editor-in-Chief of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews (MMBR). Her term as Editor-in-Chief will begin July 1, 2020.

The CU Boulder Stem Cell Research and Technology Resource Center is excited to share that, back by popular demand, the Center is having another human iPSC culture workshop, from Wed. Aug. 5 - Thurs., Aug. 13. For this workshop, there is the option to complete it entirely remotely, or have...

If you experience or witness racism or bias please let MCDB know by using the Anonymous Hotline link below. Your communications with us are strictly confidential. We stand in solidarity with all who are speaking out against racial injustice. https://mcdbiology.colorado.edu/racismhotline/

Postdoctoral researchers are an important part of the University and MCDB's community. On Wednesday, June 10 PAC of Boulder Colorado announced their support of diversity, what they will do, and resources for the postdoc community to help "actively work towards creating a safe environment and equal opportunities for all postdocs".

MCDB Assistant Professor Zoe Donaldson's research on the neurobiology of pair-bonding in monogamous prairie voles is highlighted in this feature story in BioScience. Read story

Imagine a test that could tell you if you were infected with COVID-19 before you had a single symptom, came at an affordable price without the need to go to a doctor, and returned results in minutes. Those who tested positive could swiftly quarantine themselves, while those who tested negative...

Congratulations to MCDB Distinguished Professor Leslie Leinwand, who has received an Honorable Mention as a 2020 CU Boulder Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor. Professor Leinwand, who is also a Beckman Scholars Program Mentor, was nominated by MCDB student Molly Madden, who is a Beckman Scholar . Molly wrote, in part, in her...

“The BioFrontiers Institute and associated labs donated research materials and protective equipment to both the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as well as Boulder Community Health Foundation to assist in COVID-19 testing and medical care,” Melanie Parra wrote in an email. “In addition, students, postdocs and staff have...

The Stem Cell Research and Technology Resource Center will be demoing two different fluorescence automated cell counters on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 1:30-2:30pm, in Porter B254. Both systems can do normal trypan blue counting as well as flourescence options. The two systems are: Nexcelom's Cellometer K2: https://www.nexcelom.com/nexcelom-products/cellometer-fluorescent-viability-cell-counters/cellometer-k2-fluorescent-viability-cell-counter/ The system is...