The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Discovery activities range from studies of molecular and cellular processes to studies of the whole animal, in areas of cell and tissue growth, differentiation, regeneration, and numerous aspects of cancer biology. BMS faculty currently have active research programs in the areas of cancer biology; musculoskeletal biomechanics and skeletal adaptation; neural development, mechanisms of injury and regeneration; tissue dynamic spectroscopy; cellular and molecular screening; and high throughput analysis of cell function. Our directory of faculty research interests describes in more detail the exciting research that is conducted in BMS.
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Katie Hebron is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Basic Medical Sciences studying sarcoma metastasis. After completing a BS in Chemistry and a BS in Biochemistry at Montclair State University (New Jersey), she earned her PhD in Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt University under the mentorship of Dr. Andries Zijlstra. As a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Marielle Yohe at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), she studied defective differentiation and metastasis in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. Dr. Hebron’s lab focuses on understanding how the tumor microenvironment and cell plasticity promote sarcoma metastasis. The ultimate goal is for her research to improve outcomes for both human and animal patients with metastatic sarcoma. Dr. Hebron emphasizes the importance of positive, supportive scientific mentors and is dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive environment to train the next generation of scientists.
