KU Molecular Biosciences
We are an interdisciplinary group of faculty who perform cutting edge research in a wide range of areas including biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, microbiology, virology, neurobiology, molecular, cellular and developmental biology.
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Department News
Late Spring 2026 Travel Award Recipients
Molecular Biosciences Awards Graduate Student Scholarships
Molecular Biosciences Faculty receives College Research Product Award
Rosana Ferreira receives 2026 Spring College Research Product Award
KU announces 2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows
In fall 2026, the fellowship reaches 67 total current fellows, making it the largest fellowship size ever in the program’s history. The total value of the four-year Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship exceeds $275,000.
KU research lab provides KC high school students with unique learning experience
The Unckless Lab at the University of Kansas conducted a yearlong outreach program with Blue Valley North High School, helping students learn about microbial diversity in insects. The work was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Graduate Program
Our graduate program in life sciences research is designed to provide world-class training in both the classroom and research laboratory to prepare students for the next stage of their careers.