Chemical Biology and Cellular Physiology (CBCP)
Scientific Scope
The Chemical Biology and Cellular Physiology hub offers research and training at the interface of chemistry and biology. Electives in the hub focus on building a broad knowledge base that sets students up for their next step, including courses on chemical biology, drug discovery and development, receptor pharmacology, and principles of physiology. Research in the hub emphasizes developing novel drugs or chemical probes, or leveraging existing therapeutic drugs, to study physiological process from cells to organisms. Faculty within this hub have research programs focused on a wide range of topics including diabetes, neurodegeneration, cancer, cardiovascular disorders and host-pathogen interactions. In the CBCP hub, students will gain the knowledge, skills, and personal qualities to undertake careers as independent scientists, dedicated teachers, and imaginative leaders in academia, biotech, or industry.
Faculty
Hub Director: Braden Lobingier, Ph.D.
In addition to the PBMS core curriculum, students who join the Chemical Biology and Cellular Physiology (CBCP) hub will be encouraged to take the following core course(s) and 3 credits of electives based on the student's individual training plan/research interests. Additionally, students will participate in their hubs seminar series, journal club(s) / grand rounds, and annual retreat / symposia.
Courses
Core
- Chemical Biology Innovators
- Principles of Physiology
Electives
- Receptor Pharmacology
- The Visual System
- Cellular Neurophysiology
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Neurophysiology/Pharma Pain
Seminar Series
- Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry
Journal Club(s)
- PHPH Journal Club
- PH2 Chemistry Journal Club
Annual Meeting(s) and Symposia(s)
- Chemical Physiology Annual Retreat
- Chemical Biology and Physiology Conference
- Volcano Conference
Braden Lobingier Ph.D. - Hub Director