Discovery amongst a large number of research programs in our department focuses on eukaryotic cell division, the developmental and environmental regulation of gene expression in both plants and animals, cell motility, cytoskeletal dynamics, membrane trafficking, intracellular signaling, and enzyme allostery. Developmental Biology is also well represented with state-of-the-art research on pattern formation, cell polarity, embryonic induction and tissue morphogenesis, neurogenesis, and sex determination. Even with this diversity of intriguing biological processes, a common theme among these laboratories is the application of modern molecular genetic, biochemical, and genomic approaches to address questions in cell and developmental biology. Substantial overlap that exists among faculty interests and experimental approaches results in extensive interactions both within our department and with research programs and other university facilities, such as the  University Medical Center, and Institute for Morphogenesis and Regenerative Medicine. For more information about the this research area, please visit the Molecular Genetics, Cell & Development website.