culture, cell & molecular biology

The Nobel Assembly announced today that three researchers in the field of immunology will share the 2011 Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

In an essay entitled "Molecular Cut and Paste: The New Generation of Biological Tools," virologist William McEwan envisions a future where viruses are reprogrammed to become the workhorses of science and medicine.

The promise of viruses as biotech tools will help molecular biology fulfill its true potential.

A new study finds that more than two thirds of Americans approve of the use of stem cells in research aiming to cure serious diseases.

When European explorers and fishermen began to frequent Canada’s shores in the 16th century, they brought with them a plethora of tools and trinkets, including knives, axes, kettles, and blankets. 

“This is my trophy,” says biologist Michael Edidin, walking across his office at Johns Hopkins University to pick up two oversized clock hands, once part of the stately clock tower that still stands on the Baltimore campus. 

Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Stanford University. Age: 41

February 2011's selection of notable quotes