Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

Vimla Band

Biography

 Vimla Band is the Professor and Chair of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy Departments.She is also an Associate Director of Center for Breast Cancer Research.Her major research focus of the laboratory is to delineate molecular mechanisms of early steps in transformation of mammary epithelial cells with the goal of identifying novel molecular diagnostic/prognostic markers and potential therapy targets of breast cancers.

Research Interest

 i) develop novel ways of medical and graduate student education;  ii) recruit outstanding students (MS, PhD, MD/PhD) to the GCBA graduate program,  iii) increase the size and stature of research faculty, and increase our expertise in the areas of genomics/bioinformatics and cutting edge areas of cell biology;   iv) create synergies among our outstanding faculty and with others on campus to increase the extramural funding of the department from federal and non-federal sources.