Professor Joe Crim teaching a freshman seminar

The Department of Cellular Biology was established within the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Georgia in 1995. The Department offers excellent opportunities for scientific training in a variety of important aspects of cellular biology. These include cell biology, developmental biology, molecular parasitology, immunology, cellular neurobiology and endocrinology. Several Cellular Biology faculty have been honored by national and institutional awards for excellence in research and teaching.

The Department has a strong program in graduate education and research:

• Strong core curriculum in molecular cellular biology
• Research laboratory rotation and choice of laboratory for graduate students
• Active and well funded faculty research programs with federal and/or foundation support
• Department Seminar Series with speakers from institutions around the nation
• Strong Departmental and Divisional undergraduate programs
• Teaching and research assistantships that support most students throughout their entire period of study
• State-of-the-art technical support facilities at the University of Georgia, including:
  Cell Analysis Facility (flow cytometry and image analysis)
  Monoclonal Antibody Facility
  Biological Sciences Computing Resource
  Molecular Genetics Facility (with DNA and protein sequencing and synthesis)
  Center for Advanced Ultrastructural Research
• Highly interactive environment with other UGA biology departments and the National Centers for Disease Control
• Regular journal clubs by various laboratories and interest groups within the Department
• Opportunities for overseas collaborative research
• Strong Cellular Biology Graduate Student Association
• Excellent support staff, including Computer Services Specialist
• Active Departmental social program, including:
  Fall Department Retreat and Cookout
  December Holiday Party

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