The Department of Cellular Biology is part of the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Georgia. We study and teach the development of life, disease and death at the level of the cell. Cellular paradigms are at the center of modern biology and provide the intellectual framework for our collective scientific pursuit. The Department offers excellent opportunities for scientific training in a variety of important aspects of cellular biology. These include cell biology, developmental biology, molecular parasitology, immunology, neurobiology and behavior.

Dr. Veronica Jimenez receives NIH award

Dr. Veronica Jimenez, a postdoctoral fellow in the Docampo Lab, won a "Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)" from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She will develop her work on the "Characterization of potassium channels in the human parasite Trypanosoma cruzi" . She received the outstanding score of 11 in this national competition.

Samarchith Kurup receives People's Choice Award

Samarchith Kurup, a fourth year graduate student in the Tarleton Lab, won the People's Choice Award in the 2012 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition for his presentation "Improving Immunity to Trypanosoma Cruzi".

Dr. Swati Agrawal receives Graduate Student Excellence in Research Award

Swati was honored for her thesis research on protein transport in the parasite Toxoplasma. She recently graduated and is currently conducting postdoctoral research at University of Michigan Medical School.

Rick Tarleton receives Lamar Dodd Award for Distinguished Achievements in the Sciences

Dr. Tarleton is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research on Chagas disease and its cause, the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi.read more

Graduate Training in Cellular Biology:

Become part of a vibrant research community. The Department of Cellular Biology provides outstanding training opportunities at the cutting edge of modern molecular biology.

Learn more about our graduate program, its current and past students, their research, and how to apply.

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The Cellular Biology Undergraduate Major:

A major in Cellular Biology provides a strong education in molecular biology. Most Cellular Biology undergraduates receive hands-on laboratory and research opportunities. They are well equipped for careers in research, medicine and industry.

Learn more about the Cellular Biology major.