Overview

The Department of Cell Biology is one of eight basic science departments in the Duke School of Medicine. Our primary faculty, now numbering 18, represent a broad array of research interests, such as cellular neuroscience, protein trafficking & translation, stem cells & regeneration, and cytoskeleton & membrane biology, to name a few. Together, led by Chair, Dr. Brigid Hogan, they strive to excel in basic biomedical research at the cellular, molecular, structural, and organismal level. Another major component of our mission is to ensure that our medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows are well prepared for successful careers in clinical, academic, and non-academic settings. Currently, we have 36 graduate student trainees and 25 postdoctoral fellows working in the labs. The Department takes seriously its responsibility for medical and graduate education. Under the leadership of Drs. Jennifer Carbrey, Tom McIntosh, and Mimi Jakoi, medical students learn basic cell and molecular biology, histology, microanatomy, and physiology in the context of current and potential clinical applications. Our students enter through other programs and interdisciplinary departments around the Medical School, primarily Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB), Developmental and Stem Cell Biology (DSCB), and the University Program in Genetics and Genomics (UPGG). Department members, both faculty and staff, are committed to working together to generate a supportive, enthusiastic, and diverse environment that fosters innovative and creative ideas.