RESEARCH

An Established Leader in Cutting-edge Research
Joann Sweasy, PhD

Mechanistic Insights Into the Roles of Aberrant DNA Repair
Brett Colson, PhD

Deciphering the Structural Basis for Muscle Contraction at the Molecular Level
Jean Wilson, PhD

Cell biology of barrier function in inflammatory bowel diseases
Curtis Thorne, PhD

Discovering Signals Controlling Cell Fate of Regenerative Tissues
LEADERS

Training Our Next Leaders in Biomedical Research
Cynthia Miranti, PhD

Targeting the Extracellular Matrix and Tumor Microenvironment
Yana Zavros, PhD

Organoid-based Pre-clinical Models to Study Gastric and Pancreatic Diseases
DISCOVERY

A Thriving Environment for Biomedical Discovery
Carol Gregorio, PhD

Cytoskeletal Proteins in Striated Muscle Health and Disease
Darren Cusanovich, PhD

Understanding How the Genome Regulates Diverse Cell Types in Development and Disease
Henk Granzier, PhD

Studying the roles of titin and nebulin in striated muscle
Nathan Ellis, PhD

Aberrant DNA Replication and Genomic Instability
Gus Mouneimne, PhD

Understanding How Cytoskeletal Architecture Regulates Cancer Metastasis
Keith Maggert, PhD

Understanding the Origins of Genome Instability

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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