Eukaryotic cells contain an intricate and dynamic network of membrane bound organelles. The cytoskeleton shapes cells and the membrane trafficking machinery ensures that proteins and lipids are transported to the right place at the right time. BMCB laboratories investigate the function and regulation of the internal organization of eukaryotic cells. They use a wide range of approaches, including biochemistry, genetics, structural biology, and quantitative microscopy to advance the frontiers of this foundational area of cell biology.
Research Area Faculty
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Barbara Baird, Horace White Professor Chemistry & Chemical Biology Research Interests: Structures and molecular mechanisms of cell surface receptors operative in immune responses |
607-255-4095 bab13@cornell.edu Lab Website |
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Jeremy Baskin, Associate Professor and Nancy and Meinig Family Investigator in the Life Sciences Chemistry & Chemical Biology Research Interests: Chemical biology and cell biology of lipid signaling |
607-255-2887 jeremy.baskin@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Richard Cerione, Goldwin Smith Professor Chemistry & Chemical Biology Molecular Medicine Research Interests: Signal transduction; growth factor receptors |
607-253-3888 rac1@cornell.edu |
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Ruth Collins, Associate Professor Molecular Medicine Research Interests: Mechanism of action of Rab GTPases |
607-253-4123 RNC8@cornell.edu Lab Website |
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Scott Emr, Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of 1956 Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: Cell signaling and membrane dynamics |
607-255-0816 sde26@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Thomas Fox, Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: Mitochondrial genes; nuclear gene regulation |
607-254-4835 tdf1@cornell.edu Lab Website |
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Chris Fromme, Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: Biochemical, structural and cell biological investigations of how cells regulate protein and membrane traffic |
607-255-1016 jcf14@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Martin Graef, Assistant Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: understanding the molecular mechanisms & physiological functions of autophagy, a conserved intracellular degradative process using a multidisciplinary approach including genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry in budding yeast and mammalian cell culture |
607-255-2203 mg2255@cornell.edu Publications |
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Chun Han, Associate Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: The Han lab aims to uncover core principles of dendrite morphogenesis and neurodegeneration using Drosophila as an in vivo model system. To achieve this goal, we develop and apply novel genetic and cell biological technologies in Drosophila. |
607-255-7855 ch599@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Gunther Hollopeter, Assistant Professor Molecular Medicine Research Interests: Use of C. elegans to study the endocytic machinery |
607-253-3604 gh383@cornell.edu Lab Website |
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Fenghua Hu, Associate Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration |
607-255-0667 fh87@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Richa Sardana, Assistant Professor Molecular Medicine Research Interests: My laboratory studies how membrane protein trafficking and quality control mechanisms surveil the membrane proteome, and how their dysregulation results in human disease. |
607-253-3318 rs2362@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Carolyn Sevier, Associate Professor Molecular Medicine Research Interests: Research projects focus on how cells sense and respond to reactive oxygen species (ROS) – "oxidative stress". We use a combination of biochemistry, genetic, and cell biology techniques to characterize post-translational redox-signaling events. |
607-253-3657 css224@cornell.edu Lab Website |