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Teresita Bellido

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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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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

Bagchi Lab publishes manuscript on chromatin accessibility and 3D Bioprinting of human iPSC-derived cardiac cells!

November 6, 2025 | sbryant
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Research Induction Ceremony for Ph.D. Candidates

September 29, 2025 | sbryant

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Graduate School held their induction ceremony on Monday September 8. Walter Aragon recieved his laboratory coat that symbolized his mentor-mentee relationship and to celebrate the initiation of dissertation research. One of the hallmark achievements for students pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy degree is their recognition as a formal […]

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Bagchi Lab Publishes in Physiology Journal

August 20, 2025 | sbryant

Dr. Bagchi was invited to publish a peer-reviewed article in the reputed journal Physiology. The article is titled “Histone Deacetylases in Metabolism: The Known and the Unexplored” and was included in the May print issue of the journal. Physiology, with a 2024 impact factor of 10.3, is published by the American Physiological Society, highlights cutting-edge […]

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Bagchi Lab Shines at the 2025 Annual American Physiology Summit

July 29, 2025 | sbryant

Dr. Bagchi’s lab received quite the attention at the American Physiology Summit in Baltimore held in April 2025. The lab had two abstracts submitted, both of which were competitively selected for oral presentations. One of the abstracts focused on adipose-heart crosstalk mechanisms in early onset of obesity, was selected as an abstract of distinction and […]

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