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    Hsp90 localization in renal epithelia

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    Digital reconstruction of axonal pathways

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

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

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

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    Functional analysis of the perfused rat heart

Educational Programs: MS in Medical Physiology & PhD
Faculty
  • Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

    Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

  • Walter F. Boron, MD, PhD

    Walter F. Boron, MD, PhD

  • Erika N Allen, PhD

    Erika N Allen, PhD

  • Nami Tajima

    Nami Tajima

  • Xin Qi, PhD

    Xin Qi, PhD

  • Kui Xu, MD, PhD

    Kui Xu, MD, PhD

  • Xinghong Dai, PhD

    Xinghong Dai, PhD

  • Michael J. Decker, PhD

    Michael J. Decker, PhD

  • Sudha Chakrapani, PhD

    Sudha Chakrapani, PhD

  • Rossana Occhipinti, PhD

    Rossana Occhipinti, PhD

  • Corey Smith, PhD

    Corey Smith, PhD

  • Jeffrey L. Garvin, PhD

    Jeffrey L. Garvin, PhD

  • Fraser J. Moss, PhD

    Fraser J. Moss, PhD

  • Matthias Buck

    Matthias Buck

  • Agustin Gonzalez-Vicente, PhD

    Agustin Gonzalez-Vicente, PhD

  • Tingwei Mu, PhD

    Tingwei Mu, PhD

  • Witold K. Surewicz, PhD

    Witold K. Surewicz, PhD

  • Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD, FAHA

    Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD, FAHA

  • Andrea Romani, MD, PhD

    Andrea Romani, MD, PhD

  • George R. Dubyak, PhD

    George R. Dubyak, PhD

  • Jessica C. Taylor, PhD

    Jessica C. Taylor, PhD

  • Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

    Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

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

(Aug. 10, 2022) Aerospace Physiology Area of Concentration Announcement
(Sept. 2, 2022) 2022 Department Baseball Outing
(Aug. 15, 2022) Summer Picnic

Events / Deadlines
Upcoming Talks
DEPARTMENT SPECIAL SEMINAR
Elizabeth G. Damato, PhD, RN, APRN
Case Western Reserve University
Elizabeth G. Damato, PhD, RN, APRN
Aug. 24, 2022
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
School of Medicine E501
"Increased serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines and fatigue emerge in aviators following repetitive exposure to aggressive flight maneuvers"
DEPARTMENT SEMINAR
Xiaochun Li, PhD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Xiaochun Li, PhD
Sept. 19, 2022
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
School of Medicine E501
"Molecular basis of membrane-bound O-acyltransferases in cholesterol metabolism and Wnt lipidation  "