Richard Cerione PhD

Richard A. Cerione is a distinguished scientist and professor at Cornell University, holding the title of Goldwin Smith Professor of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology. He holds joint appointments in the Department of Molecular Medicine within the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Cerione group's research focuses on signaling pathways critical for various biological outcomes, particularly in cancer progression and neurogenesis. Their work utilizes a multidisciplinary approach combining biochemical, structural, genetic, and chemical methods. Key areas of investigation include G protein activation, cancer cell metabolism, and membrane vesicles.

Dr. Cerione has published extensively in his field. He has received several awards and honors throughout his career. Professional affiliations include the American Chemical Society and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He also serves as Principal Investigator of MacCHESS and Co-director of the Cancer Cell Biology and Signaling Program at the Weill Cancer Institute, and has served on various NIH study sections, review panels, and editorial boards.