Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
We rigorously pursue answers to the fundamental questions of biological and biomedical sciences.
Investigating and Understanding the Fundamentals of Life
Since 1854, the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology has been dedicated to guiding the next generation of leaders to pursue rigorous fundamental questions in biological and biomedical sciences with an eye on the future.
Our faculty, students and trainees pursue discovery-driven research in the disciplines of cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, neuroscience, organogenesis, stem cell biology, and tissue repair and regeneration.
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109 Zina Pitcher Place
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2200
Cell & Development Biology department in action
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CDB Primary Faculty
CDB ranks 6th in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding.
Welcome from the Chair
In CDB, we value an eclectic mix of junior, mid-career and senior faculty, of model systems and cutting-edge technologies, and of trainees at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. By synergizing, we investigate, discover, and understand the biology that will shape the textbooks of tomorrow.
Featured News & Stories
Celebrating outstanding teaching and research at the 2026 Endowment for Basic Sciences Awards
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