Richard A. Cerione

Richard A. Cerione is a Distinguished Professor of Arts & Sciences in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. His research focuses on chemical biology, particularly the study of signaling pathways involved in cancer progression and neurogenesis. His laboratory employs biochemical, structural, genetic, and small molecule chemistry approaches to investigate these pathways. The Cerione group examines how cellular signaling influences cell growth, differentiation, and disease states such as cancer. Research areas include G protein activation, cancer cell metabolism, and the role of membrane vesicles in malignancy and stem cell biology.