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NPR Stateside Interview with @ChangyangLinghu Listen to April Baer's interview with Dr. Linghu discussing Michigan's advances in decoding brain activity and innovative methods for mapping memory. michmed.org/XWmWk #Neuroscience #UMICHResearch #Stateside #NPR

Congratulations to Chris Pineda! Chris (@PierreCoulombe8 lab) successfully defended his thesis, "A role for keratin 17 in Rac1-mediated DNA damage response in keratinocytes," on Friday, June 27, 2025. #PhD #dissertation #achievement #WhyUMICHMed

Are you a postdoctoral researcher aiming to advance your career? Visit pioneerfellows.umich.edu to learn more and apply for the U-M Pioneer Fellowship Program. The application deadline is just one week away on August 1, 2025! #Postdoc #Research #STEMCareers

Flashback to our roots! The U-M Medical Building was the very first home of what is now the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, which was originally called the Department of Anatomy. This is where our remarkable journey of discovery and innovation began! #michmed175

Are you a postdoctoral researcher aiming to advance your career? Visit pioneerfellows.umich.edu to learn more and apply for the U-M Pioneer Fellowship Program. The application deadline is just two weeks away on August 1, 2025! #PostdocFellowship #Research #UMich #HigherEd

Introducing Kassidy Knight: CDB’s New Postdoc Representative Welcome Kassidy (@Dr_Sprggs Lab) as the new CDB Postdoc Representative. Thank you, Zeke Thomas (@kjverhey1 and @ROhiLab@Michigan), for your service as the 2024-25 CDB Postdoc Representative. #PostdocLeadership

Congratulations Yulan Chu! Yulan (@DrGaryHammer Lab) successfully defended her thesis, "Cell cycle-activated Nuclear Receptor Phosphorylation Maintains Organotypic Progenitor Cell Identity and Lineage Fidelity," on Thursday, July 17, 2025. #PhDJourney #UMICHResearch #UMICHMed

Celebrating 175 years of Michigan Medicine by honoring Dr. Elizabeth Crosby, the first female professor at U-M Medical School in 1936. She paved the way in what is now our Dept. of Cell & Developmental Biology. Learn more: michmed.org/GQkRj #MichMed175 #UMICHResearch

Did you know the University of Michigan helped pioneer the teaching of science-based medicine? Explore 175 years of history, innovation, and impact from the U-M Medical School. Watch the story unfold youtube.com/watch?v=29cZzu… #michmed175 #UMICHResearch

New Publication from the Spence Lab! Cell Reports published "Lysophosphatidic acid and sphingosine-1-phosphate are apical polarity cues in multiple organoid systems" by the Spence Lab. Read article michmed.org/NYqgW #Research #UMICHMed #BoldScience #BrainOrganoid

New Publication led by Dr. Subhash Arya (@parentclab Lab) in close collaboration with the @PierreCoulombe8 and @s_mosalaganti Labs! Nature Cell Biology published "Neutrophils secrete exosome-associated DNA to resolve sterile acute inflammation." michmed.org/xryWj

Today, we reflect on the meaning of freedom and the responsibilities it brings. In research and education, independence empowers us to question, discover, and create a more just and informed future for all. #IndependenceDay #STEMFreedom #ScienceForAll #AcademicExploration

New Publication by Karen Wang and @Dr_Sprggs! PLOS Pathogens published "Temporal gating of nuclear import: How Merkel cell polyomavirus exploits the cell cycle for nuclear entry." read article michmed.org/ygm4e #BioScience #UMICHResearch #WhyUMICHMed #PhDJourney

Tune in michmed.org/mDKZQ to hear from the Michigan Pioneer Fellows Program Director and an alum as they discuss how this U-M program provides funding, mentorship, and career support for outstanding scholars. Don’t miss out, apply by August 1! #PioneerFellows #Postdoc

Congratulations to two of our outstanding CDB team members on receiving 2025 Endowment for Basic Sciences Awards! @@khri_duncan was honored for excellence in teaching, and Becky Dresselhouse-Nauss was recognized for her contributions to research. #UMCDB #EBSAwards2025

Congratulations to @ChangyangLinghu on being named a 2025 @klingensteinorg Fellow in Neuroscience by the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund. This prestigious honor recognizes early-career scientists making significant contributions in the field. #FacultyExcellence

Unlock your future in science with the Michigan Pioneer Fellows program. Get top-tier mentorship all while gaining the skills, network, and experience to lead groundbreaking research across disciplines. Apply Now: pioneerfellows.umich.edu #ResearchFellowship #STEMCareers

This Juneteenth, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and legacy of Black communities in the ongoing journey toward freedom, equity, and justice. #Juneteenth #BlackExcellenceInSTEM #InclusiveScience #EquityInResearch

Are you a postdoc looking to advance your career? Listen in at michmed.org/mDKZQ to learn about the U-M Pioneer Fellowship Program, offering opportunities to connect with innovators and mentors within life and biomedical sciences across campus. Apply by Aug 1, 2025 #UMich

CDB proudly celebrates @DawenCai, who has been awarded the 2024 Crosby-Kahn Collegiate Professorship in CDB. He joins 42 faculty members from the U-M Medical School recognized with named professorships in 2024. Read more michmed.org/qNnNr #UMichMed