- About
- History
- Philosophy, Mission & Goals
- Message from the Dean
- Rankings
- Enrollment Profile
- Accreditation
- Faculty, Research & Funding
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Partnerships
- Sustainability
- Academic Departments
- Administrative Departments
- International Partnerships
- Health Science IT
- Visitor Information
- Admissions
- Upcoming Application Deadlines
- High School Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Internal Transfer Applicants
- External Transfer Applicants
- Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Dual DNP/PhD Program
- PhD in Nursing
- International Applicants
- Non-Degree Student Information
- Programs
- BSN Program
- BSN Honors
- Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN
- RN Options
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Dual DNP/PhD Program
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Online Graduate Programs
- Certificates
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Certificate in Gerontology for Nurse Practitioners
- Health Care Genetics Certificate
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Certificate
- Nursing Education Certificate
- Nursing Informatics Certificate
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- School Nurse Certificate
- Minors
- Courses
- Certification Pass & Retention Rates
- Undergraduate NCLEX Pass Rates
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Pass Rates
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Pass Rates
- Clinical Nurse Leader Pass Rates
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Pass Rates
- Family Nurse Practitioner Pass Rates
- Nurse Anesthesia Pass Rates
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Pass Rates
- Nurse-Midwife Pass Rates
- Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Pass Rates
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Pass Rates
- Students
- Faculty
- Research
- Institutional Research Training Grants
- Office of Research and Scholarship
- Nursing Research and Scholarship HUBS
- HUB for Excellence in Digital Health Research
- Genomics of Patient Outcomes HUB
- Sleep and Circadian Science Research Hub
- Nursing Health Services and Policy Research HUB
- Cancer Survivorship HUB
- Maternal/Perinatal and Reproductive Health Research Hub
- Aging and Gerontological Nursing Research HUB
- Nursing Education and Clinical Research for EBP HUB
- Active Grants
- Undergraduate Research
- Continuing Ed
- Alumni
- News
- Events
Cecelia C. Yates
PhD
Associate Professor
Nurse Anesthesia
Profile
Dr. Yates research focuses on chemokine and extracellular matrix interactions in Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the development of dermal and pulmonary fibrosis. She has a cellular and molecular laboratory fully equipped for basic and translational research located within the School of Nursing. Current members of the laboratory are investigating genomic regulation of molecules that mediates the development and progression of fibrosis. Dr. Yates is also developing small molecule therapeutics and cellular therapies to improve tissue remodeling.
PubMed References
Teaching
At the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Yates teaches graduate Pathophysiology and undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology labs. She participates in the SON Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program (URMP). She also serves as a mentor and advisor to several pre-doctoral and undergraduate students with research interested in molecular and cellular mechanisms of tissue repair and regeneration and its pathogenesis.
Service
Dr. Yates serves on American Journal of Pathology publication committee, American Society of Investigative Pathology, and FASEB Public Affairs working group. She also is co-chair of a national Cell Injury special interest group. Dr. Yates is a reviewer for several journals, including the top-ranked pathology journal, The American Journal of Pathology, and Wound Repair and Regeneration.