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Department of Cell Biology & Physiology

The University of New Mexico School of Medicine

 

The Cell Biology and Physiology Department is committed to collaboration and discovery as the means to advance scientific knowledge, best practices in education and mentoring, and to provide service to the university and the broader community.

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UNM Health Sciences Uses $24 Million in State Funding to Support Rural Residencies and Rotations Across New Mexico

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:23:00 GMT

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC) is using a one-year, $24 million appropriation from the New Mexico State Legislature to build and enhance the pipeline of resident physicians working in rural communities around the state. This...

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“The Phages That Will Destroy”: How a UNM Researcher’s Work Paved the Way for Treating a Tough-to-Kill Bacterial Infection

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

About 20 years ago, Thomas Byrd, MD, a physician-scientist at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, took an interest in a seemingly inconsequential bacterium: Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus). Driven by “intellectual curiosity,” Byrd...

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UNM Announces Historic $55 Million Estate Gift to Accelerate New Mexico

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The University of New Mexico and the UNM Foundation announced an anonymous planned gift Wednesday, Nov. 10, with an estimated value of $55 million, the largest philanthropic commitment in the University's history. The gift will support several areas...

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UNM School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Celebrates 60 Years of Caring for New Mexico's Children

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The Department of Pediatrics in The University of New Mexico School of Medicine is celebrating 60 years of caring for New Mexico's children and families. The milestone was recently recognized at the School of Medicine Alumni Gala, bringing together...

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