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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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Award-Winning Research Team Explores Novel Ways to Identify Drug Candidates Safe for the Liver

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In his laboratory in The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, pathologist Rama Gullapalli, MD, PhD, is shedding new light on the impact of environmental pollutants on the human liver. Rama Gullapalli, MD, PhD, in his research laboratory. Photo...

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UNM’s Medical Laboratory Sciences Program Trains the Experts Behind Modern Diagnosis

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine prepares students for one of health care’s most essential and often unseen roles – performing the laboratory testing that helps clinicians diagnose and treat...

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What to Know About West Nile Virus

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Warmer weather and monsoon season are back again. Unfortunately, that means mosquitoes are back too, and experts at The University of New Mexico say sometimes a bite can be more than just an inconvenience.   The New Mexico Department of Health recently...

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Expanding Maternal Care in New Mexico Through Data and Mental Health Support

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

No two pregnancies or childbirths are the same, but every New Mexico family deserves the same access to safe, high-quality maternal-fetal care. Two University of New Mexico School of Medicine projects aim to improve how providers care for pregnant...

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