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Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty
The University of Mississippi Medical Center and its Department of Cell and Molecular Biology boast faculty who are considered leaders in their fields, esteemed educators and mentors, innovative researchers, and compassionate caregivers. The Medical Center's overall goal of a healthier Mississippi is only possible with the men and women who are entrusted to train the next generation of Mississippi’s physicians and researchers.
In this section, you will find links to more information about our faculty. If you can't find what you are seeking, contact our department at (601) 984-1851.
Chair
Michael R. Garrett, PhD
Professor and Chair
Director, Molecular Center of Health and Disease
Director, Molecular and Genomics Core Facility
mrgarrett@umc.edu
601-984-4309
Faculty Profile
Professor and Chair
Director, Molecular Center of Health and Disease
Director, Molecular and Genomics Core Facility
mrgarrett@umc.edu
601-984-4309
Faculty Profile
Professors
Brian Akerley, PhD
Graduate Program Director
Professor-Research
bakerley@umc.edu
601-815-1235
Research Overview
Faculty Profile
Graduate Program Director
Professor-Research
bakerley@umc.edu
601-815-1235
Research Overview
Faculty Profile
Andrew Grady, DVM
Director, Center for Comparative Research
Professor
agrady@umc.edu
601-984-1385
Faculty Profile
Director, Center for Comparative Research
Professor
agrady@umc.edu
601-984-1385
Faculty Profile
Michael D. Hebert, PhD
Graduate Program Director
Professor
mhebert@umc.edu
601-984-1526
Research Overview
Faculty Profile
Graduate Program Director
Professor
mhebert@umc.edu
601-984-1526
Research Overview
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Bettye S. Hennington, PhD
Professor
bhennington@umc.edu
601-984-1630
Research Overview
Faculty Profile
Professor
bhennington@umc.edu
601-984-1630
Research Overview
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Ajay P. Singh, PhD
Associate Director of Basic and Translational Research, Cancer Center and Research Institute
Professor
asingh1@umc.edu
601-815-6850
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Associate Director of Basic and Translational Research, Cancer Center and Research Institute
Professor
asingh1@umc.edu
601-815-6850
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Seema Singh, PhD, MBA
Associate Director of Education and Training, Cancer Center and Research Institute
Professor
ssingh3@umc.edu
601-815-5232
Faculty Profile
Associate Director of Education and Training, Cancer Center and Research Institute
Professor
ssingh3@umc.edu
601-815-5232
Faculty Profile
Jorge E. Vidal, PhD
Professor-Research
jvidal@umc.edu
601-984-1500
Research Overview
Faculty Profile
Professor-Research
jvidal@umc.edu
601-984-1500
Research Overview
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Associate professors
Assistant professors
Instructors
Secondary appointments
Gene "Lee" Bidwell, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
gbidwell@umc.edu
(601) 984-6787
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Professor of Neurology
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
gbidwell@umc.edu
(601) 984-6787
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Mauricio De Castro Pretelt, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Medical Genetics)
mdecastro@umc.edu
(601) 984-1900
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Medical Genetics)
mdecastro@umc.edu
(601) 984-1900
Faculty Profile
Jasmine Miller-Kleinhenz, PhD
Assistant Professor of Population Health (SOPH)
jmillerkleinhenz@umc.edu
(601) 984-1197
Faculty Profile
Assistant Professor of Population Health (SOPH)
jmillerkleinhenz@umc.edu
(601) 984-1197
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Carolann Risley, PhD, MSN, WHNP-C
Professor of Nursing (SON)
crisley@umc.edu
(228) 217-2017
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Professor of Nursing (SON)
crisley@umc.edu
(228) 217-2017
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Professor Emeritus
- Mark O.J. Olson
Professor Emeritus
molson@umc.edu - Donald B. Sittman, PhD
Professor Emeritus
dsittman@umc.edu
Scientist-Educators
- Reid Bishop, PhD
Professor - Simon Galyan, MD, PhD
Professor