Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Molecular & Cellular Physiology
Deciphering Cell Signaling and Behavior; Creating New Technologies
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Welcome to Molecular & Cellular Physiology
In MCP, we are dedicated to understanding the intricate workings of proteins and cells, as well as their interactions, to harness this knowledge in addressing both complex and common diseases. Our scientists engage in pioneering research in cell and tissue biology, immunology, and neuroscience. By integrating concepts, techniques, and principles from diverse fields—including biophysics, computational biology, synthetic biology, genetics, and structural biology—we aim to tackle the most pressing challenges in our understanding of physiology.
Department News
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TOMORROW: SEE Seminar Kickoff with Dr. Hawa Racine Thiam
Oct 5, 2026Please join the MCP Community Collective in welcoming Dr. Hawa Racine Thiam to start off our 2027 SEE Seminar Series. Thiam visits from the Bioengineering and Microbiology and Immunology Departments at Stanford with her talk, "“On Crossing and Breaking Barriers – Learning from Neutrophils Biophysics” -
Science, Sunsets, and a Chalk Tank: Inside the 2026 MCP Retreat
Sep 22, 2026Stanford's Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology gathered at Chaminade Resort in Santa Cruz on September 8 and 9 for its annual Scientific Conference. Eleven graduate students and postdocs presented work spanning mitochondrial calcium uptake to ultrasound neuromodulation, alongside eleven posters, a "Chalk Tank" pitch session, and a featured talk from Miriam Goodman. Between sessions, the department traded benches for firepits, s'mores, and the pool. -
Dr. Cornelius Gati begins our 2026-27 MCP Seminar Series
Sep 15, 2026Cornelius Gati returns to Stanford on September 22nd for the MCP Seminar Series. A structural biologist who was an indep. group leader at SLAC and Stanford Medicine before joining USC in 2021 as an Assistant Professor, Gati uses single-particle cryo-electron microscopy to resolve the architecture of G protein-coupled receptors central to neurobiology and immunology. His talk "Mapping the conformational landscape of GPCRs: from structure to pharmacology" begins at 10:30am in Munzer Auditorium.