The department of cancer and cell biology is a basic science department with a research focus on the molecular basis of cancer. The department was formed in March, 2008 through the merger of the department of molecular oncogenesis and the department of cell and cancer biology, to create a combined faculty of nearly 40 researchers with expertise in genetics, immunology, and nutrient signaling. The department is part of a joint cancer program involving the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and University Hospital.»