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The Department of Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) advances research and teaching in the most dynamic and vital areas of biological research
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Recent Publications
Transcriptome dynamics in the Arabidopsis male germline during pollen–pistil interactions
Misra CS, Sousa AGG, Khan H, Pasha A, Provart NJ, Borg M, Becker JD
2025, The Plant Journal, 10.1111/tpj.70095
mTor limits autophagy to facilitate cell volume expansion and rapid wound repair in Drosophila embryos
Scepanovic G, Balaghi N, Rothenberg KE, Fernandez-Gonzalez R
2025, Developmental Cell, 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.12.039
Transcription processes compete with loop extrusion to homogenize promoter and enhancer dynamics
Platania A, Erb C, Barbieri M, Molcrette B, Grandgirard E, de Kort MAC, Pomp W, Meaburn K, Taylor T, Shchuka VM, Kocanova S, Nazarova M, Oliveira GM, Mitchell JA, Soutoglou E, Lenstra TL, Molina N, Papantonis A, Bystricky K, Sexton T
2024, Science Advances, 10.1126/sciadv.adq0987
Latest News
May 30, 2025
CSB Teaching Assistant Christine Nguyen recognized as among the best TAs at the University
The greatest educators inspire and enable students to persevere through difficulties and to strive for the best. Christine Nguyen—a PhD candidate in…
May 22, 2025
Educational impact leads to awards for TA Excellence
Whether it’s your first year in undergraduate studies at university or your last, doing well academically while enjoying your learning can be tough.…
May 15, 2025
Fresh excitement for the Science Rendezvous festival
CSB shared our stories under shady trees as students, staff and faculty presented at Science Rendezvous 2025. Science Rendezvous is an annual…
May 8, 2025
Rebecca Tam’s skill at the microscope earns Hone-Buske Award for outstanding paper
A passion for detailed microscopy work has earned Rebecca Tam the Dr. Christine Hone-Buske Award from the Department of Cell & Systems Biology.…
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Nick Provart
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