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    Localization of myosin binding protein-C (MyBPC) in the cardiac sarcomere

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    Digital reconstruction of axonal pathways

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    Hsp90 localization in renal epithelia

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    Join Our PhD Program and do Groundbreaking Research

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    Join our program and get your Masters of Science in Medical Physiology

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    Functional analysis of the perfused rat heart

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    Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in nerves after moderate hypoxia

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    Na+-K+ ATPase in the basolateral membranes of mouse proximal tubules

Educational Programs: MS in Medical Physiology & PhD
Faculty
  • George R. Dubyak, PhD

    George R. Dubyak, PhD

  • Matthias Buck

    Matthias Buck

  • Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

    Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

  • Andrea Romani, MD, PhD

    Andrea Romani, MD, PhD

  • Erika N Allen, PhD

    Erika N Allen, PhD

  • Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD, FAHA

    Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD, FAHA

  • Jessica C. Taylor, PhD

    Jessica C. Taylor, PhD

  • Walter F. Boron, MD, PhD

    Walter F. Boron, MD, PhD

  • Xinghong Dai, PhD

    Xinghong Dai, PhD

  • Fraser J. Moss, PhD

    Fraser J. Moss, PhD

  • Sudha Chakrapani, PhD

    Sudha Chakrapani, PhD

  • Michael J. Decker, PhD

    Michael J. Decker, PhD

  • Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

    Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

  • Xin Qi, PhD

    Xin Qi, PhD

  • Kui Xu, MD, PhD

    Kui Xu, MD, PhD

  • Agustin Gonzalez-Vicente, PhD

    Agustin Gonzalez-Vicente, PhD

  • Jeffrey L. Garvin, PhD

    Jeffrey L. Garvin, PhD

  • Jeffrey R. Schelling, MD

    Jeffrey R. Schelling, MD

  • Witold K. Surewicz, PhD

    Witold K. Surewicz, PhD

  • Corey Smith, PhD

    Corey Smith, PhD

  • Rossana Occhipinti, PhD

    Rossana Occhipinti, PhD

  • Tingwei Mu, PhD

    Tingwei Mu, PhD

  • Nami Tajima

    Nami Tajima

Research
Research Mission
Our research mission benefits from a rare combination of faculty who address important translational problems in physiology and biophysics across a broad spectrum of integration—from the level of the atomic structure of molecules, through living cells and organ systems, and up to the whole organism. The major programmatic foci of our research are cardiovascular, renal, and neuronal function in health and disease.
Research
Educational Mission
Our educational mission is to utilize a rigorous curriculum with faculty advising services, access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities in Cleveland's healthcare hub community and extend it to the tremendous success of our graduates. The Physiology and Biophysics Department offers two training programs: One that leads to a PhD degree in Physiology and Biophysics that predomintantly weighs on the underlying diseases of the brain, heart, and kidneys. The second program a Master of Science in Medical Physiology was developed to help students become more competitive applicants to medical school, dental school, and other professional clinical programs.
Education
News

(March 15, 2023) DOCTORAL DISSERTATION DEFENSE: Solomiia Boyko
(March 14, 2023) Dr. Elizabeth Damato recipient of Arnold D. Tuttle Award
(March 8, 2023) Congratulations to Dr. Walter Boron and Dr. Rossana Occhipinti

Events / Deadlines
Upcoming Talks
DEPARTMENT SEMINAR
John D. Imig, PhD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
John D. Imig, PhD
March 27, 2023
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
School of Medicine E501
"Epoxylipids and Vascular and Kidney Function: A Journey from Physiology to Clinical Trials"
DEPARTMENT SEMINAR
Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau, PhD, MS, FAHA
University of South Carolina - Columbia School of Medicine
Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau, PhD, MS, FAHA
April 3, 2023
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
School of Medicine E501
"TBA"