Anne Cress, PhD

Regulation of Integrin Structure and Function in Human Cancer Cell Progression
Brett Colson, PhD

Deciphering the Structural Basis for Muscle Contraction at the Molecular Level
DISCOVERY

A Thriving Environment for Biomedical Discovery
Greg Rogers, PhD

Investigating Mechanisms of Genomic Integrity
Jared Churko, PhD

Informatics to Understand Cardiovascular Development and Disease Mechanisms
Curtis Thorne, PhD

Discovering Signals Controlling Cell Fate of Regenerative Tissues
RESEARCH

An Established Leader in Cutting-edge Research
LEADERS

Training Our Next Leaders in Biomedical Research
Julie Ledford, PhD

Immunological Roles of Endogenous Lung Proteins
Jean Wilson, PhD

Cell biology of barrier function in inflammatory bowel diseases
Darren Cusanovich, PhD

Understanding How the Genome Regulates Diverse Cell Types in Development and Disease
Gus Mouneimne, PhD

Understanding How Cytoskeletal Architecture Regulates Cancer Metastasis
Henk Granzier, PhD

Studying the roles of titin and nebulin in striated muscle
Donata Vercelli, MD

Uncovering mechanisms that control susceptibility to complex lung diseases
Casey Romanoski, PhD

Systems Genetics Approaches to Identify Mechanisms of Complex Diseases

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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