RESEARCH

An Established Leader in Cutting-edge Research
Carol Gregorio, PhD

Cytoskeletal Proteins in Striated Muscle Health and Disease
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
Joann Sweasy, PhD

Mechanistic Insights Into the Roles of Aberrant DNA Repair
Cynthia Miranti, PhD

Targeting the Extracellular Matrix and Tumor Microenvironment
Greg Rogers, PhD

Investigating Mechanisms of Genomic Integrity
Samantha Harris, PhD

Understanding Myosin Binding Protein-C in Health and Disease
Noel Warfel, PhD

Modeling the Effects of Hypoxia on Cancer Cells and Tumor Angiogenesis
Keith Maggert, PhD

Understanding the Origins of Genome Instability
Julie Ledford, PhD

Immunological Roles of Endogenous Lung Proteins
Gus Mouneimne, PhD

Understanding How Cytoskeletal Architecture Regulates Cancer Metastasis
LEADERS

Training Our Next Leaders in Biomedical Research
Yana Zavros, PhD

Organoid-based Pre-clinical Models to Study Gastric and Pancreatic Diseases
Darren Cusanovich, PhD

Understanding How the Genome Regulates Diverse Cell Types in Development and Disease

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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