Welcome to the Cell Biology, Physiology, and Metabolism program!
Modern cell biology is a dynamic discipline that integrates multiple fields, including molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, microbiology, physiology, developmental biology, cytology and genetics. Cell biologists investigate the basic structural and functional units of life: cells that compose all living organisms. Once reliant primarily on microscopic methods, cell biologists now take advantage of cutting edge methods in ultrastructure, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and utilize a diverse range of model organisms. Program faculty conduct research in cellular metabolism; cell motility, the cytoskeleton, and muscle physiology; intracellular trafficking and organelle function; membrane transport; and signal transduction and cell cycle regulation. Cell Biology research at Penn has contributed to numerous medical advances in recent years, including those related to diabetes, blindness, muscular dystrophy and cancer.
The CPM program is supported by Penn Cell Biology, an umbrella organization that sponsors and coordinates seminars and other events for our many investigators, students and fellows.
CPM Committees
Dr. Matthew Good (Chair)
Dr. Natali Chanaday
Dr. David Merrick
Dr. Zolt Arany, Program Chair
Dr. Erfei Bi
Dr. Robert Lee
Dr. Sandra Maday