Center for Plant Cell Biology | Institute for Integrative Genome Biology

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Center for Plant Cell Biology

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Our Center

The Center for Plant Cell Biology addresses significant questions in plant biology on the molecular level.

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Our People

Our Membership includes over 60 physical and life scientists, engineers, biologists, computer scientists and statisticians in 14 Departments across UCR.

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Our Events

From our seminar series to our science fair sponsorship, we offer a host of opportunities for participation and collaboration. We welcome your involvement.

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Our Research

Find out more about our research, including our Student Training Opportunities and REU and access to our Core Facilities.

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Latest News

Read the latest about what’s happening around the Center.

August 23, 2023

2023 REU students visit Fullerton Botanic Garden

The 2023 REU students had the opportunity to explore the Fullerton Botanic Garden and bond over its shared interest in botany. The lush greenery and vibrant flowers provided a picturesque backdrop for the students to get to know each other...

August 23, 2023

Robert Jinkerson receives NSF CAREER Award

Assistant Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and CEPCEB member, Robert Jinkerson was recently recognized with a National Science Foundation CAREER award, one of seven recipients at UCR in 2023. Awardees are chosen by NSF as faculty members who are...

August 11, 2023

21st Annual Noel T. Keen Distinguished Lecture and Awards Ceremony

Please mark your calendar for CEPCEB’s annual celebration of science. 21st Annual Noel T. Keen Distinguished Lecture and Awards Ceremony Friday, December 8th Noon – 1:30 PM Professor Michael Purugganan New York University Silver Professor, Professor of Biology Lab Website...

August 03, 2023

Hailing Jin - Research on fungal infection methods and the potential of RNA-based solutions

Research by Professor of Genetics, Cy Mouradick Endowed Chair, and CEPCEB member Dr. Hailing Jin was featured in the UCR campus news. The article discusses research published in the paper "Fungal small RNAs ride in extracellular vesicles to enter plant...

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