2025 Joint Biology Research Retreat

Welcome!

The annual Joint Biology Research Retreat is hosted by the departments of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Immunobiology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and the Cancer Biology GIDP. The retreat is an excellent opportunity for students and faculty to network, foster collaborations, and learn about the exciting research being conducted by colleagues at the University of Arizona. The retreat includes a keynote lecture, talks given by new faculty and senior PhD students, and a poster session for junior PhD students.

2025 Retreat Planning Committee:

Stephanie Rzewnicki, Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Hannah Majors, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Robert Shaw, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Rodrigo De La Vega Gomar, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Harvey Ortiz, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Smriti Nagarajan, Molecular Medicine and Immunobiology

Committee Chairs:

Faculty Chair:

Dr. George Sutphin - Molecular &  Cellular Biology

Student Co-Chairs:

Nicholas Cusick - Cellular & Molecular Medicine

Cason Hancock - Cancer Biology

Faculty Advisors:

Dr. Sam Campos - Immunobiology

Dr. Darren Cusanovich - Cellular & Molecular Medicine

Dr. Tarjani Thaker - Chemistry and Biochemistry

Administrative Support:

Becca Van Sickler - Senior Program Coordinator/CMM

Polly Haffner - Senior Program Coordinator/IMB

Questions/Comments:

Please contact arizonabiologyretreat@gmail.com