The PhD in Cell Biology at UVA offers a deep, mechanistic understanding of cell structure, signaling, organelle dynamics, and development. With a heavy focus on disease modeling, regenerative biology, and live-cell imaging, students explore fundamental questions in human health and development. The program features close faculty mentorship, extensive lab rotations, and collaboration with UVA’s medical research centers, equipping students for successful careers in academic research or biotech innovation.
Study of cytoskeletal regulation during epithelial morphogenesis
Analysis of autophagy pathways in neurodegenerative diseases
Live imaging of organelle dynamics during mitosis
Exploring cell polarity mechanisms in early embryogenesis
CRISPR editing of cell adhesion molecules in cancer cell lines
Characterization of calcium signaling during wound repair
Investigation of protein trafficking in endocytic pathways
Development of biosensors for intracellular pH measurement
Cell fate mapping using Cre-loxP systems
Role of exosomes in intercellular communication
Organoid modeling of intestinal crypt regeneration
Mitochondrial dynamics under oxidative stress
Mechanotransduction pathways in osteoblast differentiation
Endoplasmic reticulum stress response in metabolic disorders
Pathway analysis of cell cycle arrest in aging cells
Protein localization studies using fluorescence-tagged constructs
Zebrafish models for epithelial regeneration
Bioinformatics tools for spatial transcriptomics in cell populations
Explore the intricate mechanisms of life with UVA’s PhD in Cell Biology.
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