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The mission of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) is to provide pre- and post-doctoral, medical and graduate education in an interdisciplinary environment through research activities, to advance knowledge of biological structure as related to function and disease from the molecular level to the whole organism.

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Recent Publications

  • Evaluation of Swab-Seq as a scalable, sensitive assay for community surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
    Author(s): H.J. Kang; S. Allison; A. Spangenberg; T. Carr; R. Sprissler; M. Halonen; D.A. Cusanovich
    Date Published: 23 FEB 2022
    PMCID: PMC8866503  PMID: 35197492
  • The Role of Epigenetics in Multi-generational Transmission of Asthma: an NIAID Workshop Report-based narrative review.
    Author(s): L.M. Wheatley; J.W. Holloway; C. Svanes; M.R. Sears; C. Breton; A.V. Fedulov; E. Nilsson; D. Vercelli; H. Zhang; A. Togias; H. Arshad
    Date Published: 2022 Sep 08
    PMID: 36073598
  • Stabilization of PIM Kinases in Hypoxia Is Mediated by the Deubiquitinase USP28.
    Author(s): R.K. Toth; R. Solomon; N.A. Warfel
    Date Published: 2022 Mar 16
    PMCID: PMC8947361  PMID: 35326457
  • β-arrestin-biased proteinase-activated receptor-2 antagonist C781 limits allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation.
    Author(s): H.V. Schiff; C.M. Rivas; W.P. Pederson; E. Sandoval; S. Gillman; J. Prisco; M. Kume; G. Dussor; J. Vagner; J.G. Ledford; T.J. Price; K.A. DeFea; S. Boitano
    Date Published: 2022 Jun 23
    PMID: 35735078
  • Creatine Kinase is Decreased in Childhood Asthma.
    Author(s): S. Guerra; J.G. Ledford; E. Melén; I. Lavi; A.E. Carsin; D.A. Stern; J. Zhai; M. Vidal; M. Bustamante; K.J. Addison; R.G. Vallecillo; D. Billheimer; G.H. Koppelman; J. Garcia-Aymerich; N. Lemonnier; M. Fitó; C. Dobaño; S.Kebede Merid; I. Kull; R.R.C. McEachan; J. Wright; L. Chatzi; M. Kogevinas; D. Porta; S. Narduzzi; F. Ballester; A. Esplugues; C. Zabaleta; A. Irizar; J. Sunyer; M. Halonen; J. Bousquet; F.D. Martinez; J.M. Anto
    Date Published: 2022 Jul 23
    PMID: 35876143

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Recent News

Dr. Paul Gignac Awarded $1 Million NSF Grant to Form Research Coordination Network
Sep 12 2022 - 6:00pm

Associate professor Paul Gignac in the department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine has been awarded $1 million by the National Science Foundation to form a Research Coordination Network focused on improving computed tomography data access and stewardship.
Dr. Maria Czuzak Honored with COM-T Mentoring Award
Sep 6 2022 - 3:00pm

Maria Czuzak, PhD, Associate Professor of Cellular & Molecular Medicine and Director of Anatomy, received a 2022 Faculty Mentoring Award from the College of Medicine - Tucson. These awards recognize the importance of mentorship for the success of the medical college faculty.
Married Couple are ‘Heart and Soul’ of Willed Body Program
Aug 25 2022 - 8:00pm

Kat and Jared Alvarado, funeral directors for the Willed Body Program, were featured in a UA Health Sciences news article praising their outstanding contributions to the success of the program.
Maggert Lab Discovers DNA Instability That May Lead to Cancer
Jun 16 2022 - 12:00pm

Keith Maggert, PhD, along with his former graduate student, Farah Bughio, PhD, discovered that a form of DNA called heterochromatin is unstable and can result in genetic mutations which increase the chances of developing cancer.


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Upcoming Events

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13
CMM Seminar - Dr. Ashley Snider
Thursday 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Oct
20
CMM Seminar - Nichlas Engels
Thursday 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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27
CMM Seminar - Natalie Iannuzo
Thursday 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Nov
03
CMM Seminar - Tania Larrinaga
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10
CMM Seminar - Pritha Adhikary
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