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Department Committees

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics maintains multiple standing committees to cover specific functions in support of education, research and infrastructure within the department. These committees are listed here with roster and contact information provided.

Seminar committee

The Department hosts a weekly seminar series in which notable scientists from across the country are invited to present current research to the University community. The Seminar Committee administers this series, soliciting nominations, inviting and scheduling speakers. Current committee membership and contact information is provided below.

Julian E. Stelzer, PhD
Chair

Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

Professor
Stelzer Lab
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiac muscle contraction in health and disease
Robbins E522
216-368-8636 (office) 216-368-5586 (fax)

Corey Smith, PhD

Corey Smith, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair
Smith Lab
Neurotransmitter release evoked by sympathetic activation.
Robbins E508
216-368-3487 (office) 216-368-5586 (fax)

Sudha Chakrapani, PhD

Sudha Chakrapani, PhD

Joseph T. Wearn, MD University Professor in Medicine
Chakrapani Lab
PEPCMBC
Molecular Mechanisms of Fast Synaptic Transmission: Structure, Function, and Modulation of Ion Channels
Robbins E621
216-368-3875 (office) 216-368-5586 (fax)

Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

Associate Professor
Ramachandran Lab
Molecular mechanisms of membrane remodeling, fission and fusion in endocytosis and mitochondrial dynamics
Robbins E521
216-368-2513 (office) 216-368-5586 (fax)

Michael Little

Michael Little

Department Assistant 2
SOM E527A
216-368-3400 (office) 216-368-5586 (fax)

Erika N Allen, PhD
Robbins E511
216-368-3400 (office) 216-368-5586 (fax)