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Celebrating a Lustrous History of Research
Addressing major health-related challenges through innovative multidisciplinary research
Training the Next Generation of Leading Scientists in Biomedicine

The Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Department provides a highly stimulating educative experience, immersing students in the bridging of Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Bioinformatics and Genomics with Translational Medicine.

Our unique multidisciplinary research program includes work on Cancer Biology, Autism, Cardiovascular Pathobiology, and Computational Genomics, unlocking the mysteries of biologic processes at the molecular and genomic level.

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Our basic science-focused department approaches its centennial anniversary and we are profoundly proud of our lustrous history of academic excellence in research and education. We are eager to achieve more cross-pollination and scientific synergy both in and outside the department.

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SMHS Faculty Honored at Awards Ceremony

The Distinguished Researcher Award, presented to Raja Mazumder, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine.

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Drs. John Torcivia’s and Raja Mazumder's New Publication in Cancer Genomics
September 22, 2020 Research News

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September 14, 2020 Research Article

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Drs. John Torcivia’s and Raja Mazumder's New Publication in Cancer Genomics

This research in Briefings in Bioinformatics identifies mutational hotspots in non-coding regions from multiple cancers through whole genome sequence analysis.

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Dr. Alejandro Villagra’s New Publication in Breast Cancer Immunotherapy

HDAC6 plays a non-canonical role in the regulation of anti-tumor immune responses, dissemination, and invasiveness of breast cancer.

Banik D, Noonepalle S, Hadley M, Palmer E, Gracia-Hernandez M, Zevallos-Delgado C, Manhas N, Simonyan H, Young C, Popratiloff A, Chiappinelli K, Fernandes R, Sotomayor E., and Villagra A.

Drs. Huadong Pei and Wenge Zhu’s New Publication in DNA Repair Research

BGL3 lncRNA mediates retention of the BRCA1/BARD1 complex at DNA damage site.

Hu Z, Mi S, Zhao T, Peng C, Peng Y, Chen L, Zhu W, Yao Y, Song Q, Li X, Li X, Jia C, Pei H. EMBO J. 2020 Apr 29:e104133. doi: 10.15252/embj.2019104133. 

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