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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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“We Practice What We Teach”: Dr. Jennifer Phillips, a Leader of Many Lessons

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Phillips, MD, a committed lifelong learner, has expanded her knowledge and capabilities at every turn, leading to a fruitful career as a family medicine doctor, professor and health care leader – and she’s still not done. Phillips is the chief...

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Life-Long Burden: UNM Researchers Find Early Life Adversity Disrupts Brain Networks in Adulthood

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT

Scientists have known for some time that people who experience early childhood adversity are more prone to developing health and behavioral issues in adulthood, but the brain mechanisms behind these disparities are not well understood.   In new...

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UNM Office for Community Health Wins $2.5 million Federal Grant to Train Residents in Street Medicine

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:07:00 GMT

The University of New Mexico Office for Community Health (OCH) has received a five-year $2.5 million federal grant to train primary care residents in Street Medicine at the Indian Health Service Family Medicine residency in Shiprock, N.M., and the UNM...

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UNM School of Medicine Professor Helping U.S. Veterans Experiencing Suicidal Ideation

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT

This story discusses suicide while shedding light on hopeful new avenues of research. Help is available right now for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. In the U.S., dial 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline any time of day or...

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