Biomedical Sciences Department
Role of the Biomedical Sciences Department
The department of Biomedical Sciences provides education and research training in the sciences basic to medicine. Faculty teach in the disciplinary areas of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Neuroscience to professional students in the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, and to graduate students in our master’s and doctoral degree programs. Research opportunities and training are provided to many other types of students including undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Highlights
Samadhi Kulasooriya received the ARO travel award to attend the 47th annual ARO MidWinter International Conference taking place in Anaheim, California from February 3-7, 2024, to present her research.
Marisa Zallocchi, PhD has received two federal grants. The NIH grant is $2.1 million and covers a 5-year study. The DoD grant is for $363,750 and funds a two-year study. Her primary research targets Usher syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes hearing loss.
