Jared Churko, PhD

Informatics to Understand Cardiovascular Development and Disease Mechanisms
Nathan Ellis, PhD

Aberrant DNA Replication and Genomic Instability
Anne Cress, PhD

Regulation of Integrin Structure and Function in Human Cancer Cell Progression
LEADERS

Training Our Next Leaders in Biomedical Research
Curtis Thorne, PhD

Discovering Signals Controlling Cell Fate of Regenerative Tissues
Cynthia Miranti, PhD

Targeting the Extracellular Matrix and Tumor Microenvironment
RESEARCH

An Established Leader in Cutting-edge Research
Casey Romanoski, PhD

Systems Genetics Approaches to Identify Mechanisms of Complex Diseases
Yana Zavros, PhD

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

A Thriving Environment for Biomedical Discovery
Noel Warfel, PhD

Modeling the Effects of Hypoxia on Cancer Cells and Tumor Angiogenesis
Gus Mouneimne, PhD

Understanding How Cytoskeletal Architecture Regulates Cancer Metastasis
Donata Vercelli, MD

Uncovering mechanisms that control susceptibility to complex lung diseases
Joann Sweasy, PhD

Mechanistic Insights Into the Roles of Aberrant DNA Repair
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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