Cell Biology

Cell Biology

cell division • organelle biogenesis and inheritance • cytoskeleton • signal transduction • cell motility • cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions • cell shape changes • metabolism • protein sorting and trafficking • cell wall and cell membrane biogenesis • nutrients and growth control

Rebecca Lamason
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Rebecca Lamason

Associate Professor of Biology

Rebecca Lamason investigates what happens when cellular functions are hijacked by unwanted interlopers: namely, the bacteria that engender diseases like spotted fever and meningitis.

From snapshots to movie: capturing the complete process of embryonic development

Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize

Avoiding a sticky situation: how cells stop messenger RNAs from clumping together

How an embryo draws the line between body and germline

Cells use a little-known molecule to protect themselves from iron overload

Enzymes that assemble into droplets can speed up cellular reactions

How stem cell descendants preserve flexibility while maintaining distinct identities

CryoPRISM: A new tool for observing cellular machinery in a more natural environment