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Heart researchers stay ahead of the curve by learning cells’ secrets

Research in the lab of Dr. Casey Romanoski seeks to better understand heart disease at the cellular and molecular level. Click to read more.


Using big data to target gene mutations in cancer tumor cells

Dr. Ritu Pandey and colleagues are leveraging molecular profiling data to better understand certain cancers and uncover new treatments. Click to read more.


UA researchers say this part of birds' brain grew as they evolved to fly

Dr. Paul Gignac was featured on KJZZ news discussing research on bird brain evolution. Click to read more.


Brain researchers develop 3D anatomy technique to learn more about chicken vision

CMM Associate Professor Dr. Paul Gignac participated in a study using 3D imaging on chicken brains to learn more about their vision. Click to read more.


CMM anatomy growth and development research on the cover of The Anatomical Record

Dr. Gignac’s research on suture development, using birds as a model system, has been awarded the January 2024 cover of The Anatomical Record.


Dr. Shanna Hamilton Receives Investigator Award from Sarver Heart Center

Dr. Shanna Hamilton, Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, received an Investigator Award from Sarver Heart Center. This award will help support Dr. Hamilton's research which involves testing the therapeutic potential of a novel protein to mitigate the effects of calcium-dependent arrhythmias in cardiovascular disease.


Dr. Paul Gignac Featured in Nature Magazine

Dr. Paul Gignac, Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and his NSF-funded Non-Clinical Tomography Users Research Network (NoCTURN) were featured in a Nature Magazine article on making research data more open and accessible. Click to read more.


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