Department of Molecular Medicine

Dr. Richard Cerione

How signals are transmitted from receptors to biological effectors

How does the cell maintain a redox environment in the ER appropriate for oxidative protein folding

We study the excitatory glutamate activated receptor-channels in the vertebrate central nervous system

How Ras-related GTPases regulate basic cellular processes

To understand the biology and enzymology of protein palmitoylation

How bacterial signaling is controlling biofilm formation and pathogenicity

To understand the molecular and cellular events that direct the formation of vertebrate organs

We study the structure and function of nicotinic acetylcholine and glutamate receptors in signal transduction

To reveal the architecture and molecular mechanisms of membrane proteins that mediate extracellular signaling

World-class research, state of the art facilities, dynamic educational environment, a supportive community in gorgeous surroundings. <more>

The mission of the Department of Molecular Medicine in the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine is to do the following:

Generate discoveries in basic science that benefit human and animal health,
Train students and postdoctoral and clinical fellows to conduct state-of-the-art research in a rigorous, inspiring environment that demands integrity,
Provide high-quality and innovative instruction to graduate and veterinary students
Contribute to the academic excellence of the College and Cornell University by participating in and fostering interdisciplinary research and education