Welcome to the Montell Lab

Our Mission

To foster a diverse and inclusive community of scientists who make fundamental discoveries in cell biology and translate them to treatments for cancer and degenerative diseases.

Our Research

Identifying novel cell behaviors, teasing apart their underlying mechanisms, and elucidating their significance using cutting-edge imaging, genetics, optogenetics, mathematical modeling and graphic simulations. Illuminating mechanisms of stem cell longevity, survival of extreme stress, cell cannibalism, and cell movements and harnessing that knowledge to prevent and treat cancer and degenerative diseases.

Diversity is Our Strength

The Montell lab has a commitment to creating a warm and welcoming work environment for people from all backgrounds. We strive to treat everyone with respect at all times regardless of race, ethnicity, country of origin, language of origin, economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity. We value curiosity, generosity, creativity, effort, positive energy, collaboration, and individual expression. We recognize that people from diverse backgrounds enhance our environment and our work.