Department of Cell Biology | NYU Langone Health

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Department of Cell Biology

Our scientists study cellular function to identify new ways to treat disease.

The Department of Cell Biology at NYU Langone Health brings together scientists who study the mechanisms that control essential aspects of cell behavior.

Our faculty investigate the basic principles of gene function and aim to elucidate cellular changes associated with health and disease. Using modern imaging tools and quantitative techniques, we lead innovative research projects that take a cellular approach to research areas such as cancer biology, developmental biology, stem cell biology, structural biology, immunology, and neurobiology.

Our research is intertwined with our teaching mission. Through intensive, interdisciplinary training programs, our faculty mentor a new generation of cellular biologists, helping them build the skills they need to lead labs of their own.

Contact Us

Our laboratories and offices are located in multiple NYU Langone research facilities, which include the Medical Science Building and the Joan and Joel Smilow Research Center, both located at 540 First Avenue, the Science Building at 435 East 30th Street, and the Alexandria Center for Life Sciences at 430 East 29th Street.

For general inquiries, email Nancy Rodriguez, executive assistant to the chair, at nancy.rodriguez@nyulangone.org.

Nance Lab Publication

Independent Regulation of Mitochondrial DNA Quantity and Quality in Caenorhabditis Elegans Primordial Germ Cells

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Littman Lab Publication

Transcription Factor RORa Enforces Stability of the Th17 Cell Effector Program by Binding to a Rorc Cis-Regulatory Element

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Read more: Transcription Factor RORa Enforces Stability of the Th17 Cell Effector Program by Binding to a Rorc Cis-Regulatory Element
Littman Lab Publication

A RORγt+ Cell Instructs Gut Microbiota-Specific Treg Cell Differentiation

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Hubbard and Cadwell Labs Publication

Microbial Byproducts and Reproductive Fitness

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Our Faculty

Our faculty lead innovative research projects that advance our understanding of cellular function.

Our Research

Our research teams drive biomedical discovery through interdisciplinary projects.