• Dr. Donata Vercelli was named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellow

  • The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Arizona is home to leaders in many areas of biomedical research.

  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University students can participate in a joint graduate degree program featuring coursework in Cellular & Molecular Medicine from UArizona—entirely in India.

  • College of Medicine iCourses provide flexible, stackable learning opportunities for pre-professional students.

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Mission: To improve the quality of human life by advancing the understanding of health and disease through basic and translational research, and imparting this knowledge through medical and graduate training, in pursuit of better health for everyone.

The mission of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine is achieved by providing pre- and post-doctoral, medical, graduate, and undergraduate education in an interdisciplinary environment through research activities, teaching, and service, to advance knowledge of biology as related to normal function and disease at the cellular and molecular level.

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
  • Lmod2 is necessary for effective skeletal muscle contraction.
    Author(s): T.M. Larrinaga; G.P. Farman; R.M. Mayfield; M. Yuen; R.C. Ahrens-Nicklas; S.T. Cooper; C.T. Pappas; C.C. Gregorio
    Date Published: 2024 Mar 15
    PMCID: PMC10936868  PMID: 38478604
  • A nemaline myopathy-linked mutation inhibits the actin-regulatory functions of tropomodulin and leiomodin.
    Author(s): L.E. Schultz; M. Colpan; G.E. Smith; R.M. Mayfield; T.M. Larrinaga; A.S. Kostyukova; C.C. Gregorio
    Date Published: 2023 Nov 21
    PMID: 37956287
  • PIM1 targeted degradation prevents the emergence of chemoresistance in prostate cancer.
    Author(s): P. Torres-Ayuso; M. Katerji; D. Mehlich; S.A. Lookingbill; V.R. Sabbasani; H. Liou; A.L. Casillas; S.S. Chauhan; R. Serwa; M.R. Rubin; A.A. Marusiak; R.E. Swenson; N.A. Warfel; J. Brognard
    Date Published: 2023 Nov 16
    PMID: 38016478
  • Polo-like kinase 4 homodimerization and condensate formation regulate its own protein levels but are not required for centriole assembly.
    Author(s): J.M. Ryniawec; D.W. Buster; L.K. Slevin; C.J. Boese; A. Amoiroglou; S.M. Dean; K.C. Slep; G.C. Rogers
    Date Published: 2023 May 10
    PMID: 37163316

Recent News

Cancer Research Spotlight: Curtis Thorne, PhD
Mar 28 2024 - 11:00am

The lab of Dr. Curtis Thorne focuses on finding a cure for colorectal cancer. Dr. Thorne's lab was featured in a UArizona Cancer Center article and video. Click to read more.


Researchers Discover Role of Lmod2 in Muscle Contraction
Mar 28 2024 - 10:00am

PhD student Tania Larrinaga, under the mentorship of Drs. Carol Gregorio and Chris Pappas, was first author on a paper which explains the role of Lmod2, a critical actin filament length regulator, in muscle contraction. These findings have important implications for human health, suggesting that muscle function should be monitored in people with Lmod2 mutations. Click to read more.


Heart researchers stay ahead of the curve by learning cells’ secrets
Feb 29 2024 - 2:00pm

Research in the lab of Dr. Casey Romanoski seeks to better understand heart disease at the cellular and molecular level. Click to read more.


Using big data to target gene mutations in cancer tumor cells
Feb 29 2024 - 2:00pm

Dr. Ritu Pandey and colleagues are leveraging molecular profiling data to better understand certain cancers and uncover new treatments. Click to read more.


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