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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

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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Celebrating Awards

April 18, 2025 | sbryant

Hayley Sabol, a graduate student from Dr. Jesus Delgado-Calle lab has won a couple of awards. On April 17th, 2025, she received an award for one of the top graduate student posters at UAMS Student Research Day. She placed third overall. She will also receive the John Kincade Scholar-in-Training award from the American Association for […]

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Bhuvan Awards Category

April 18, 2025 | sbryant

On April 17th, 2025, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences held Research Day. Walter Saul Aragon was awarded First place in the Bhuvan Awards category. The Physiology and Cell Biology Department are wishing you the warmest congratulations on your achievements. Walter Saul Aragon is a graduate student in Dr. Vladimir Lupashin Lab

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Celebrating the Success of Meghan Crimmins’ Dissertation

April 16, 2025 | sbryant

Meghan Crimmins successfully completed her Dissertation Defense through the Cell Biology and Physiology Program. Meghan Crimmins completed her Dissertation Defense on Wednesday April 16th, 2025, at 9:00am in the Rahn Lecture Hall Ground floor. Her presentation is titled: ” The Role of Maternal Lifestyle in Breastfeeding Outcomes and Human Milk composition” The Department of Physiology […]

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