American Society for Cell Biology Elects Cell Biologist Dan Starr as 2026 Fellow
Starr Recognized for Scientific Excellence, Leadership and Service to the Cell Biology Community
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) has elected Dan Starr, professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, as a 2026 ASCB Fellow.
Starr is one of 15 scientists elected this year in recognition of exceptional contributions to cell biology and the society. ASCB Fellows are selected by their peers and approved by the ASCB Council, recognizing careers distinguished by scientific excellence, leadership and service to the cell biology community.
Starr studies how cells organize their internal structures, with a particular focus on how nuclei and other organelles move to and remain in the correct locations. These processes are fundamental to the development and function of tissues, and defects in nuclear positioning have been associated with developmental disorders and diseases including muscular dystrophy.