Department of Cell Biology

Welcome to the Department of Cell Biology’s website. The Department is home to a multidisciplinary team of scientists who are investigating multiple aspects of basic cell and developmental biology with a wide array of state-of-the-art experimental techniques. Research areas include cell signaling, regulation of cell division and apoptosis, intracellular membrane and protein trafficking, angiogenesis, vascular biology, oxidative stress, regulation of gene expression, RNA structure and function, cytoskeletal-extracellular matrix interactions, and lipid and lipoprotein structural biology and metabolism. Reflecting the strong traditions of Cleveland Clinic, many programs include translational components related to human diseases, including atherosclerosis, cardiac ischemia, Alzheimer's disease, renal diseases and cancer. Although diverse in topic areas, members of the Department's 21 laboratories engage in intensive interactions and collaborations, as evidenced by numerous co-authored publications and NIH-sponsored Program Projects. (More: Overview)