Nathan Ellis, PhD

Aberrant DNA Replication and Genomic Instability
DISCOVERY

A Thriving Environment for Biomedical Discovery
RESEARCH

An Established Leader in Cutting-edge Research
Julie Ledford, PhD

Immunological Roles of Endogenous Lung Proteins
Curtis Thorne, PhD

Discovering Signals Controlling Cell Fate of Regenerative Tissues
Cynthia Miranti, PhD

Targeting the Extracellular Matrix and Tumor Microenvironment
Henk Granzier, PhD

Studying the roles of titin and nebulin in striated muscle
Jared Churko, PhD

Informatics to Understand Cardiovascular Development and Disease Mechanisms
Casey Romanoski, PhD

Systems Genetics Approaches to Identify Mechanisms of Complex Diseases
Jean Wilson, PhD

Cell biology of barrier function in inflammatory bowel diseases
Greg Rogers, PhD

Investigating Mechanisms of Genomic Integrity
LEADERS

Training Our Next Leaders in Biomedical Research
Donata Vercelli, MD

Uncovering mechanisms that control susceptibility to complex lung diseases
Gus Mouneimne, PhD

Understanding How Cytoskeletal Architecture Regulates Cancer Metastasis
Darren Cusanovich, PhD

Understanding How the Genome Regulates Diverse Cell Types in Development and Disease

Research

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Arizona is home to leaders in many areas of biomedical research. Department faculty run active research programs in modern molecular and cellular biology, which include areas of developmental biology, neuroscience, parasitology, immunology, cancer biology, and cellular structure and function. The Department strives to create a stimulating academic environment while performing cutting edge research in the biomedical sciences.

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