A Themed Collection ‘Transcriptional Drivers of Endocrine Disorders’ led by Deputy Editor Professor Emerita Rosalia (Rosie) Simmen and Senior Editor Professor Gwen Lomberk (Medical College of Wisconsin) was published recently in Endocrine Connections, a journal of the European Society of Endocrinology and the UK Society of Endocrinology. The Special Collection of four reviews and five primary research articles with an accompanying Editorial […]
Department News
Bagchi Lab Publishes Manuscript on Chromatin Accessibility and 3D Bioprinting of Human iPSC-Derived Cardiac Cells
Dr. Bagchi and her team recently published the lab’s first original research article where they incorporated human iPSC-derived cardiac fibroblasts in 3D-bioprinted hydrogel system. This study helped uncover non-canonical epigenomic remodeling of fibrotic genes in the setting of acute onset of cardiometabolic disease. The findings also revealed sex-specific differences in these gene programs emphasizing biological […]
Research Induction Ceremony for Ph.D. Candidates
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 […]
Bagchi Lab Publishes in Physiology Journal
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 […]
Bagchi Lab Shines at the 2025 Annual American Physiology Summit
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 […]
Celebrating the Success of Hayley Sabol’s Dissertation
Hayley Sabol successfully completed her Dissertation Defense through the Cell Biology and Physiology Program. Hayley Sabol completed her Dissertation Defense on Tuesday July 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sam Walton Auditorium Winthrop Cancer Institute 10th floor. His presentation is titled “Targeting and Characterization of Notch Signals in Multiple Myeloma Disease Progression” Her Advisor was […]
Welcome Physiology and Cell Biology 2025 Summer Students
This year, we have summer students in Dr. Delgado-Calle’s lab, Dr. Lupashin’s lab, and Dr. Bagchi’s lab. Dr. Bagchi’s Lab Dr. Bagchi has a total of five summer students this year! Muhammad Ibrahim Hi, my name is Muhamma Ibrahim. I go to school at Ramey Junior High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I love engineering, robotics, […]
2025 Graduation Ceremony
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
Welcoming Our New Department Administrator
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.
Celebrating the Success of Luke Childress’ Dissertation
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 […]