Cell Biology and Biochemistry
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Welcome to the Cell Biology & Biochemistry Department
The department has nineteen faculty members with internationally recognized research programs in reproductive biology, diabetes and obesity, structural biology, development, cancer, aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Our primary mission is to perform original, cutting-edge research that leads to new discoveries on the molecular mechanisms of biomedical science and disease, and to educate and mentor a diverse group of trainees for careers in biomedical research.
The department offers a Ph.D. degree in the Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology Graduate Concentration. Our department has a strong emphasis on graduate student participation. Our students perform exciting innovative research in top-tier laboratories using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques. Our faculty mentors, support our students in classroom teaching, research projects, communication skills, preparation of manuscripts and fellowship applications, and exposure to grant writing. Our graduates pursue careers in biotechnology, academia and are researchers and teachers at many well-respected colleges and universities around the country. We enjoy a collegial and cooperative research environment both within and between departments that is especially conducive to collaboration and scientific discourse.
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Past Department Awards & Achievements
American Society of Andrology, Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Cornwall
EMGS Student and Early Career Investigator Travel Award: Ganesh Acharya
DOME/SOM Block Teaching Awards for 2023-2024
Anatomy, Histology & Embryology: Dr. Chilton
General Principles: Dr. Hardy
CBB Unsung Hero Award: Dr. Palle
Dean鈥檚 Year One Basic Science Teaching Award: Dr. Dufour
外网天堂 President's Research Award: Dr. Cornwall
Fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Dr. Cornwall
Dean鈥檚 Doug Stocco Scholarship/Research Award: Dr. Palle
Dean鈥檚 Distinguished Faculty Service Award: Dr. Cornwall
CBB Unsung Hero Award: Dr. Bergeson
GSBS Dean鈥檚 Biotechnology Teaching Award: Dr. Palle
GSBS Dean鈥檚 Biomedical Sciences Teaching Award: Dr. Thomas
GSBS Dean鈥檚 GMES Teaching Award: Dr. Dufour