Welcome to the Department of Cell BIology and Anatomy at the University of Arizona. Department faculty pursue excellence through teaching in  the medical curriculum and graduate and undergraduate courses, through the pursuit of leading edge biomedical research, and through service to the University, local community and the nation.

Department faculty run active research programs in modern molecular and cellular biology which include areas of developmental biology, neuroscience, parasitology, immunology, cancer biology, and cellular structure and function. Our PhD graduate program attracts outstanding students from all parts of the US and the world. Graduate students from the interdisciplinary programs of Cancer Biology, Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology and Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Physiological Sciences also receive training in CBA faculty laboratories.

The Department has an extensive seminar and student research seminar program with guest speakers from around the country and abroad.  The Department provides a stimulating academic environment and we welcome you to explore the scope of these activities as you navigate through this website.