Cell Biology & Physiology

The Department of Cell Biology and Physiology is ranked #2 in the US by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research and follows the guiding principles of our School of Medicine to be nationally recognized for excellence in our discipline by leading, teaching, and caring."

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Margeaux Marbrey recently received the Bayer Discovery/Innovation Grant for Additional Funding from the Society for Reproductive Investigation for her proposed work to examine the implications of e-cigarette use in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Findings from these studies will further understanding of how polycystic ovarian syndrome modulates the initiation and maintenance of pregnancy and interrogate how e-cigarettes …

Future Science Group named Michelle Itano, PhD, as the new Editor-in-Chief for BioTechniques, the International Journal of Life Science Methods. Click here for article.

Damaris Lorenzo, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, led the discovery of a new neurodevelopmental syndrome, its underlying genetic basis and molecular mechanisms, both important milestones on the road to create therapeutic strategies. Click here for story.

Click here to view the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology letter sent to the BOT on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in support of Lux Libertas.

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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.