The Department of Cell Biology is home to an exciting group of faculty, post-doctoral scientists and students addressing fascinating questions about the nature of biological complexity – how molecular, subcellular, cellular and multicellular events are integrated and ordered over time to assemble and maintain specialized tissues, organs and whole organisms. We work to promote multidisciplinary collaborative research and fundamental discovery in all areas of cell and developmental biology, and to inspire the translation of these new advances toward improving human health.
Dr. Karen Hirschi Receives UVA Research Achievement Award
Dr. Hirschi received the Distinguished Researcher Award for her work on vascular biology and cellular regeneration.
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Bajikar Lab Investigates Rett Syndrome
Dr. Sameer Bajikar, who joined the Cell Biology faculty last year, discovered biomarkers indicating the development of Rett Syndrome.
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Cell Biology MSTP Students Receive F30 Fellowships
Ryan Mulligan (Winckler Lab) and Gustavo Pacheco (DeSimone Lab) were awarded prestigious F30 fellowships from the National Institutes of Health. The F30 National Research Service Awards Fellowships help support trainees during their last one or two years of their PhD and for an equivalent amount of time in their clinical clerkship training. The awards are highly selective, which attests to the research success and talent of these students and their faculty mentors.
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Jordan Aragon Receives F31 Award
Jordon Aragon, a graduate student in the Hirschi Lab, has been awarded an NIH-NHLBI F31 predoctoral fellowship. Jordon researches the cell cycle and how it provides windows of opportunity that allow cells to make important fate decisions during embryonic development. Jordon's award focuses on how proper cell cycle control is necessary for endothelial cells to form arteries, veins, and a functional cardiovascular system.
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Shelby Cain Received NIH NRSA Award
Shelby Cain, a graduate student in the Hirschi Lab, received a F31 NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral National Research Service Award from the National Cancer Institute. project on the role of cell cycle control in normalization of tumor vasculature. Shelby's research concerns mechanisms of tumor vascular dysfunction and the impact of cell cycle inhibitors on tumor endothelial cells.
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Newman Lab Studies "Leaky" Mitochondria and Inflammation Response
Dr. Laura Newman researches how “leaky” mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists may be able to leverage the findings to develop better treatments for those diseases, improve our ability to fight off viruses and even slow aging.
