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. Ray Keller elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Dr. Keller is among the latest University of Virginia faculty to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the country’s most prestigious scientific societies.
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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Tara Vohs Joins Newman Lab
Tara Vohs, a student in our Cell and Developmental Biology program, has joined Laura Newman's lab. Tara was awarded a Peach Fellowship for her outstanding academic performance.
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Shaylyn Clancy Graduates
Shaylyn Clancy, a student in the Lu Lab, presented her thesis and was selected the CDB Outstanding Graduate Student of the year. Her thesis is titled "Elucidating the mechanisms of planar cell polarity-directed axon guidance in the peripheral auditory system." Congratulations, Dr. Clancy!
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Gustavo Pacheco Graduates
Gustavo Pacheco, a student in the DeSimone Lab, presented his thesis "The role of mitochondria in collective cell migration of Xenopus laevis mesendoderm." Congratulations, Dr. Pacheco! Gustavo will continue his studies in the UVA School of Medicine.
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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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