ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the University of Miami School of Medicine is dedicated to excellence and innovation in research and education of physicians and research scientists.

The research programs in the department focus on basic questions in cell biology that are relevant to medically important problems. The faculty have a large number of collaborations with scientists from other departments as well as participation and leadership roles in research centers at the Medical School (i.e.,the Cancer Center, the Miami Project, the Diabetes Research Institute, and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.) The department offers a Ph.D. in Cell Biology. There are currently 19 graduate students in the program.

In addition to teaching four courses in the core curriculum of the medical school, the faculty is heavily involved in the highly ranked Physical Therapy Program. The department offers electives to senior medical students and provides training in clinical residency programs.