Department News
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MCP Faculty Candidate Announcement
MCP is excited to announce that we have narrowed down our extensive faculty candidate search to just 5 individuals. These 5 researchers will be visiting the department over the next two weeks and have been invited to speak to the department about their research.
March 18, 2026
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Welcome Stephen Hinshaw, PhD to MCP
Please welcome Stephen Hinshaw, PhD as our newest faculty member in the department! Dr. Hinshaw will launch an independent research program focused on structural and functional studies of the eukaryotic kinetochore on the 3rd floor of Beckman. He will also provide critical scientific and strategic direction for the Cryo-electron Microscopy Center (cEMc).
January 06, 2026
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Happy Holidays from MCP!
The MCP Department celebrated the season with our annual Holiday Party on December 4th!
December 15, 2025
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Daniel Madison dies at 69
MCP is sad to announce that beloved Professor Madison has passed away at age 69. Dan was a dedicated, compassionate, and incredibly supportive member of our community.
December 09, 2025
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Yousuf Khan's Lab First Publication in Science Advances
Yousuf Khan's Lab, the "YAK Lab", is eager to announce its inaugural publication in Science Advances: ""Programmed ribosomal frameshifting during PLEKHM2 mRNA decoding..."
October 27, 2025
