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Teresita Bellido

Department Mission Statement

The mission of our department is to carry out high quality basic biomedical research and educate students in the mechanisms of biological processes at organ systems levels.

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Hayley Sabol working in Dr. Bellido's Lab

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Our Ph.D. students work directly with our faculty on exciting research opportunities.

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Dr. Bellido with Arkansas governor and others

Welcome Dr. Bellido!

Teresita Bellido, Ph.D., an internationally known leader in bone research, is the new chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics.

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News and Announcements

Welcome Physiology and Cell Biology 2025 Summer Students

June 25, 2025 | sbryant

This year we have summer students in Dr. Delgado-Calle’s Lab, Dr. Lupashin’s lab, and in Dr. Bagchi’s Lab.

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2025 Graduation Ceremony

May 19, 2025 | sbryant

The Department of Physiology and Cell Biology wants to congratulate all of our new Ph.D. graduates and their mentors. The Graduates and their Mentors

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Welcoming Our New Department Administrator

May 19, 2025 | sbryant

Everyone please give a big, warm welcome to our new department administrator Pamela Drew. If you haven’t had the opportunity to talk and meet with her, please make sure you do.

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Celebrating the Success of Luke Childress’ Dissertation

April 22, 2025 | sbryant

Luke Childress successfully completed his Dissertation Defense through the Cell Biology and Physiology Program. Luke Childress completed his Dissertation Defense on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sam Walton Auditorium Winthrop Cancer Institute 10th floor. His presentation is titled “Contributions of cellular senescence to inferior Articular cartilage healing.” The Department of Physiology […]

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