Department of Cell and Tissue Biology

Interim Chair: Dr. Peter Sargent
sargent@itsa.ucsf.edu

The Department of Cell and Tissue Biology is a new and growing department that brings together cell, developmental and molecular biologists interested in cancer biology, mesenchymal tissues and stem cells, craniofacial development and mechanisms of pathogenesis. In addition, we are home to several research centers and technology resources.

Please note that the Department of Cell and Tissue Biology is actively recruiting new faculty in the areas of Cell Biology, Developmental and Molecular Biology related to the Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology Program and in the Microbial Pathogenesis Program .

Departmental Research Scope

Cell and Developmental Biology

• Cell adhesion and signaling
• Cell migration and polarity
• Mesenchymal cell biology and differentiation
• Craniofacial mesenchymal biology program
• Mechanisms of synaptic transmission
• Neuroscience graduate program
  

Cancer Biology

• Mechanisms of metastasis
• Markers of tumor progression
• Oral Cancer Center
• OHNO/UCSFCCC

Microbial Pathogenesis

• Candida albicans pathogenesis
• Oral Aids Center
• Bacterial and viral pathogenesis
• Program in microbial pathogenesis
  

Faculty | BRC Mass Spectrometry Facility | Micoarray Consortium| Available Positions | Contact Us | UCSF School of Dentistry