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Mission: To advance basic and translational research and foster excellence in medical and graduate training, all dedicated to enhancing global wellness.
The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) at the University of Arizona is committed to pushing the boundaries of biological knowledge through a comprehensive educational approach and interdisciplinary research. With a reputation for faculty-led research in complex disease pathogenesis, CMM's expertise encompasses cellular, molecular, and developmental biology, as well as anatomy and genetics. The department focuses on imaging, bioinformatics, ‘omics’, stem cells, and systems genetics, and is known for its collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment, ranking #9 in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research 2023 rankings.
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Recent News
 Congratulations to Dr. Julie Ledford on Successful Renewal of her R01
Sep 5 2024 - 3:45pm Dr. Julie Ledford has been awarded $600,000 per year for the next four years - a successful renewal of her NIH/NHLBI R01 grant: "Defining mechanisms of CC16 on epithelial-driven host responses to pathogens." Congratulations to Dr. Ledford and her Co-Investigators Dr. Stefano Guerra, Dr. Joseph Vagner, and Dr. Darren Cusanovich. |
 CMM Welcomes Department Head Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, MBA
Aug 20 2024 - 1:30pm The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD, MBA, as our new department head! Click to read more. |
 Dr. Curtis Thorne's Cancer Research is Personal
Aug 19 2024 - 1:30pm Curtis Thorne, PhD, brings a deeply personal perspective to his research, having battled cancer himself while his two brothers also faced their own fights with the disease. Click to read more. |
 PhD Student Anna Golebiewski Awarded American Heart Association Fellowship
Aug 12 2024 - 9:00am Congratulations to Anna Golebiewski for being awarded an American Heart Association fellowship. Anna is a Molecular Medicine PhD student training under Dr. Casey Romanoski, Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. |