Cell Biology & Physiology

Featured Story

Hernán Méndez selected as 2020 HHMI Gilliam Fellow

Please join us in congratulating, Hernán Mendez (Kathleen Caron Lab), for being selected as a 2020 HHMI Gilliam Fellow. The goal of this graduate fellowship program is to increase the diversity among scientists who are prepared to assume leadership roles in science, particularly as college and unive … Continued

Keith Burridge, PhD – Kenan Distinguished Professor

This is a great time to be a scientist. Never have so many techniques been available that are allowing questions in cell biology and physiology to be investigated at a level that was inconceivable just a few years ago."
-Keith Burridge, PhD

Latest News

Over the past year, 17 CZI Imaging Scientists — engineers, physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists and biologists — have been working in imaging cores and centers across the U.S. to advance the research and tools necessary to understand and identify disease. They have designed new workshops and courses, updated imaging core facility infrastructure, developed new instrumentation, …

Congratulations to Linda Levitch on her highly-deserved promotion to Associate Professor based on her excellence in teaching!

Treatment Opportunities Seen for Angelman Syndrome

Graham Diering was recently interviewed from a reporter for UNC-TV, for her blog about dreams during the pandemic. Its a fun snappy little article! Click here for interview

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Welcome to UNC Cell Biology and Physiology

Message From Our Chair

Welcome to the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where our mission is to be nationally recognized for excellence in our discipline by Leading, Teaching and Caring.