Mechanisms of Disease

Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of disease is one of the key goals of modern biomedical research, and MCB labs are working to understand cancer, neurodegeneration and aging. We investigate the mechanisms of genomic instability, signal transduction and the networks of cellular responses to the extracellular cues leading to cell survival.  We are using these insights to design better treatments for cancer and discover new therapies. Furthermore, our basic understanding of cellular function and trafficking is uncovering translational openings for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

Associated Faculty

Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute, Associate Professor, UA Cancer Center, Associate Professor, Cancer Biology GIDP
Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Professor, Genetics - GIDP
Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Co-Director, Arizona Cancer Center Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Assistant Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics - GIDP, Assistant Professor, Cancer Biology - GIDP
Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Professor, BIO5 Institute, Professor, Cancer Biology - GIDP, Professor, Genetics - GIDP
Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Assistant Professor, BIO5 Institute
Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Associate Professor, Applied BioSciences - GIDP, Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics - GIDP, Associate Professor, Cancer Biology - GIDP, Associate Professor, Genetics - GIDP