The Cell Biology Program at SKI is an innovative, world-class program where we elucidate the mysteries how cells work and educate the next generations of scientists in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Now and in the past, we discover fundamental aspects of cells and their interactions with each other using state-of-the-art technologies, ranging from molecular and cellular imaging to advanced mass spectrometry and innovative tissue culture and animal models.

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Our research activities span:

  • Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Cell division, differentiation, migration, morphogenesis and wound healing
  • Cell death
  • Cell signaling
  • Cellular machines in protein homeostasis, cytoskeleton and membrane biology
  • Metabolism
  • Neurobiology and neurodegenerative diseases
  • Organelle Biology

 

SKI cell biologists Junmei Yi (left) and Xuejun Jiang in the lab.

SKI cell biologists Junmei Yi (left) and Xuejun Jiang in the lab.

Our Faculty
Robert Farese
Robert Farese

Member, Cell Biology Program, SKI; Professor, Weill Cornell; Alfred P. Sloan Chair, MSKCC

Lydia Finley, PhD
Lydia Finley

Associate Member, Cell Biology Program, SKI; Professor, Weill Cornell Robertson Investigator, NYSCF

Xuejun Jiang
Xuejun Jiang

Member, Cell Biology Program, SKI; Professor, Weill Cornell

Philipp Niethammer
Philipp Niethammer

Member, Cell Biology Program, SKI; Professor, Weill Cornell

Alban Ordureau
Alban Ordureau

Assistant Member, Cell Biology Program, SKI; Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell

Michael Overholtzer
Michael Overholtzer

Member, Cell Biology Program, SKI; Professor, Weill Cornell; Dean, Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School

Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou
Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou

Member, Cell Biology Program, SKI; Professor, Weill Cornell

Tobias Walther
Tobias Walther

Program Chair, Cell Biology Program, SKI Professor, Weill Cornell Enid A. Haupt Chair, MSKCC Investigator, HHMI

Tri-Institutional Members

Emeritus

Accepting Applications: 2024 Faculty Recruitment Search
We are accepting applications for the 2024 faculty recruitment cycle. Deadline: October 18, 2024.

Collaborations & Resources

SKI offers a wide array of core facilities and other technologies, as well as significant opportunity for collaboration. Scientists in the Cell Biology Program derive particular benefit from close ties to the following:

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