Research in the Amendt laboratory focuses in three key areas.

1.  Understanding the steps in the development of the craniofacial structures. We use a combination of Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetic, Molecular Biology and mouse models to further our understanding of these key developmental steps.

2.  A commitment to teaching of undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral personnel.

3.  Coordination and development of the Craniofacial Anomalies Research center.

ACB Seminar Schedule

ACB Seminar Series - Sahebgowda Patil promotional image

ACB Seminar Series - Sahebgowda Patil

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Sahebgowda Patil, a Cell and Developmental Biology Graduate Student from the Yang Lab will present a seminar titled "Role of Lysosomal Enzyme GILT in Bone Marrow Adipocyte Homeostasis Under the Context of Obesity."

ACB Seminar Series - Juan Rodriguez & Trevor Jones promotional image

ACB Seminar Series - Juan Rodriguez & Trevor Jones

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Juan Rodriguez, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Yang Lab, will present a seminar titled “Obesity-Associated Nitrosative Stress Disrupts Hepatic IDE Function and Insulin Metabolism."

Trevor Jones, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Frank Lab, will present a seminar titled “Roles for Sialyltransferase in Synapse Development and Function."

ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Huiping Zhou  promotional image

ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Huiping Zhou

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Huiping Zhou, a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology from Virginia Commonwealth University will visit the Anatomy and Cell Biology Department to present a seminar titled "Bile Acids in MASLD."

Anatomy of an Idea - Botond Banfi  promotional image

Anatomy of an Idea - Botond Banfi

Friday, September 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building
Anatomy of an Idea - Tom Rutkowski  promotional image

Anatomy of an Idea - Tom Rutkowski

Friday, October 9, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building
Anatomy of an Idea - Kathy Andersen  promotional image

Anatomy of an Idea - Kathy Andersen

Friday, October 23, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building
Copy of Anatomy of an Idea - Kate Kragness promotional image

Copy of Anatomy of an Idea - Kate Kragness

Friday, November 13, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building
Anatomy of an Idea - Emily Liu promotional image

Anatomy of an Idea - Emily Liu

Friday, December 11, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building