Iowa State University (ISU) alumnus Josh Strable returned to campus in January 2025 when he joined the Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology (GDCB) as an assistant professor.
What role does gene expression play in predicting whether someone prefers salty over sweet snacks or tends to be more of a night owl than an early riser?
Proper cell division is essential for life on earth. The process is a complicated dance involving intricate cellular mechanisms and signaling, and it all happens on a microscopic level. Much about how this works is still unknown.
Madison Vetter, graduating senior in biology, was chosen as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Fall 2024 Student Marshal. Many have recognized her determination and hard work, which has led her to this prestigious honor.
Faculty and academic leaders have been working for the last 18 months to create new academic programs -- Degrees of the Future -- that address student and workforce demands.
Dr. Stan Duchman, ’87 biology, of Houston, Texas, received the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award from the Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology (GDCB).
A biology undergraduate and genetics and genomics graduate student received top honors in the Norman Borlaug Lecture Poster Competition for Graduate and Undergraduate Students, which took place Oct.
Hongqing (Michelle) Guo, genetics, development and cell biology assistant professor, received a $1.8 million federal grant to study a gene that affects both how plants grow and how they respond to environmental threats.
The Iowa State University Digital Press publishes books in subjects represented in Iowa State’s academic and research programs, ranging from oral history projects to graduate-level textbooks.
Four Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology (GDCB) faculty members, Jelena Kraft, Carly Manz, Maura McGrail and Geetu Tuteja, received promotions in 2024-25.
Dior Kelley, assistant professor in genetics, development and cell biology at Iowa State University, discusses short corn in the Associated Press News article, "Short-corn could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate."&n
Kyaw (Joe) Aung, assistant professor of genetics, development, and cell biology, is one of 13 Iowa State University researchers selected to receive Faculty Early Career Development Program awards from the National Science Foundati
The Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology Graduate Student and Postdoc Organization (GSPO) plays an instrumental role in organizing several important departmental activities such as the monthly breakfast, graduate student/postdoc/st
Several graduate students affiliated with the Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology received Research Excellence (REX) and Teaching Excellence (TEX) awards in the 2023-24 academic year.
