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Mighty Microscopic Fibers Key to Cell Division and Life Itself
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web of protein fibers around it called a spindle. The spindle extends its many fibers from the chromosomes in the center to the edges of the cell....
Dynamic gel helps scientists grow organs more reliably in the lab
Dynamic gel helps scientists grow organs more reliably in the lab. Read more ⇒
SFSU mentorship helps STEM students succeed in competitive doctoral programs
SFSU mentorship helps STEM students succeed in competitive doctoral programs. Read more ⇒
Indian American bioengineer Manu Prakash recognized for microscopic life research
Global media coverage highlighting the special research prize awarded to Manu Prakash for pioneering polar ecosystem microbial studies. Read more ⇒
How a brainless animal folds itself with origami-like precision
Detailed press release highlighting the Prakash lab's discovery of behavior-driven tissue folding in placozoans without genetic or neural pre-patterning. Read more ⇒
Tiny skaters beneath the arctic ice rewrite the limits of life
Feature on the PNAS ice diatom study, detailing the custom sub-zero microscopy and mucus-anchored propulsion mechanisms discovered by the Prakash lab. Read more ⇒
CCC Member, Ashley Albright, Winner MBoC Paper of the Year Awards
ASCB and its research journal, Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), are proud to recognize the outstanding scientific achievements of early career researchers through the 2025 Paper of the Year Awards and MBoC Early Career Awards. Selected by the MBoC Editorial...
CCC Member, Deepa Rajan, 2025 Recipient of the UCSF Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring
CCC Trainees Win Awards at the SFSU CoSE Project Showcase
Learning Without a Brain – Deepa Rajan, First Place Winner of the 2023 UCSF Grad Slam Competition
CCC research on Cellular Legos programmed cell interactions featured in Forbes Magazine
