Investigate
Meet our Principal Investigators and read about their groundbreaking research (photo/Blanc Lab)
Discover
Discover the different areas of research our faculty specialize in (photo/Wellik Lab)
Learn
Enroll in a class in CRB and find out more about our Doctoral Minor (Photo/Kang Lab)
Who We Are
The basic science department of Cell and Regenerative Biology (CRB) was officially formed in February 2011 following the dissolution of three departments: Anatomy, Pharmacology and Physiology to two new departments: CRB and Neuroscience. CRB is currently home to 24 primary faculty and is committed to understanding the fundamental mechanisms by which living systems operate at cellular and molecular levels of organization with a department emphasis on the regulation of stem cells, development, and regeneration. The overarching research interests of the Department are highly interdisciplinary, emphasizing molecular, cellular and systems approaches to describe cell and regenerative processes in molecular terms. To maintain its excellence and stature, the Department is currently focusing on existing strengths in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Biology.
Our 2026 Newsletter
Events
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Nov 11CRB Distinguished Seminar Series: Dr. Rachel Turn
Dr. Rachel Turn CRB Seminar hosted by Dr. Barak Blum. The Turn lab’s goal is to define how G0 is regulated across molecular and cellular scales.
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Dec 9CRB Distinguished Seminar Series: Dr. Danwei Huangfu
Dr. Danwei Huangfu CRB Seminar hosted by Dr. Valentina Lo Sardo. The Huangfu lab at the Sloan Kettering Institute applies both precision gene editing and large-scale CRISPR screening in human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to explore mechanisms underlying human development.
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Jan 13CRB Distinguished Seminar Series: Dr. Kara McKinley
Dr. Kara McKinley CRB Seminar hosted by Dr. Liz Haynes. The McKinley lab at Harvard studies regeneration in the uterus and the biology of menstruation.
News Feed
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Dr. Poss and Dr. Kumar in UW News!
Dr. Ken Poss and Dr. Abhishek Kumar were recently featured in UW–Madison’s ‘Inside UW’ Newsletter for their transformative work in fluorescence imaging.
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Congratulations Dex!
Congratulations to Dr. Dex Nimkulrat (Blum Lab) for successfully defending his thesis!
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Lo Sardo Lab in UW News!
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Congratulations Dr. Ying Ge!
Congratulations to Dr. Ying Ge for being named to the 2024 Analytical Scientist Power List!
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Welcome to Our New Assistant Professor Dr. Abhishek Kumar!
Dr. Kumar develops novel advanced imaging modalities and image analyses software and will be bringing his expertise to CRB and CQCI. We look forward to many new discoveries and collaborations using these…
John F. Fallon Excellence in Cell and Regenerative Biology Fund
Dr. John Fallon was a highly respected and admired scientist, educator, and mentor in the UW Departments of Anatomy and Cell and Regenerative Biology. Although Dr. Fallon passed in 2020, The Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology continues to honor Dr. Fallon through the John F. Fallon Excellence in Cell and Regenerative Biology Fund.
Cell and Regenerative Biology Sense of Community Fund
Your gift could help support events that strengthen and build a productive research community such as welcome events for new faculty and collaboration initiatives.
