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Cell Biology

The Department offers Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in the areas of Cell Biology and Neuroscience.  Faculty in the department are responsible for the teaching of gross anatomy, embryology, histology, cell biology, developmental biology and neuroscience in the NYMC School of Medicine, the NYMC Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, the NYMC School of Health Sciences and Practice and the Touro College of Dental Medicine. 

Ongoing neuroscience and cell biology research includes synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, head trauma, spinal cord injury, intraventricular hemorrhage, epilepsy, schizophrenia, autism, breast cancer, neurofibromatosis, retinal development, glaucoma, pulmonary hypertension, limb development, evolution, apoptosis, cytokines, membrane trafficking, signaling and protein turnover. 

These studies employ state-of-the art techniques including stem cells, confocal, 2-photon and electron microscopy, electrophysiology and various molecular and genetic techniques.  

Academic Programs in Cell Biology

The Department offers the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees.


Research

Ongoing neuroscience and cell biology research includes synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, head trauma, spinal cord injury, intraventricular hemorrhage, epilepsy, schizophrenia, autism, breast cancer, neurofibromatosis, retinal development, glaucoma, pulmonary hypertension, limb development, evolution, apoptosis, cytokines, membrane trafficking, signaling and protein turnover. 

These studies employ state-of-the art techniques including stem cells, confocal, 2-photon and electron microscopy, electrophysiology and various molecular and genetic techniques. 

Contact Us

Joseph D. Etlinger, Ph.D.
Chairman and Professor
Basic Sciences Building – Rm. #212
Phone: (914) 594-4028
Fax: (914) 594-4653
joseph_etlinger@nymc.edu

Laura Rendine
Department Administrator
Basic Sciences Building – Rm. #215
Phone: (914) 594-4027
Fax: (914) 594-4653
laura_rendine@nymc.edu

Roger Bender
Instructor, Cell Biology & Anatomy
Director, Alumni Gross Anatomy Laboratory
Director, Body Bequeathal Program
(914) 594-4052
roger_bender@nymc.edu

Cindy Moonsammy
Coordinator, Body Bequeathal Program (body donation)
(914) 594-4025
cindy_moonsammy@nymc.edu

Fax: (914) 594-4653

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