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The Thunderbirds graciously provided several members of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics with VIP tickets to the Cleveland National Air Show
Sept. 2, 2023 11:26 a.m.

This year’s Cleveland National Air Show at Burke Lakefront Airport was headlined by the USAF Thunderbirds Jet Demonstration Team. These exceptional pilots routinely provide inspiring displays of elite aviation for the American public. The Thunderbirds graciously provided several members of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics with VIP tickets to the Cleveland National Air Show.

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Congratulations to Dr. Xin Qi
Aug. 31, 2023

Xin Qi, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, was nominated by School of Medicine dean Dr. Stan Gerson and selected by a committee of her faculty peers to receive the 2023 Faculty Distinguished Research Award.

The award will be presented during the keynote session of Case Western Reserve University's Innovation Week on September 26, 2023.

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Congratulations to Dr. Pita Segura
July 1, 2023

Pita Segura, Ph.D., a postdoc in the lab of Dr. Nami Tajima, has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by the American Heart Association for the project, “Activation and Inhibition mechanism of Kainate receptors”, beginning July 1, 2023.

 

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Congratulations to Marnie Williams Recipient of T32 Training Award in Molecular Pharmacology
June 23, 2023

Congratulations to Marnie Williams for her T32 training award in Molecular Pharmacolology

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Congratulations to Dr. Changping Zhou
June 20, 2023

Changping Zhou, Ph.D., a postdoctoral scholar in the lab of Dr. Nami Tajima, has had published the review “Structural Insights into NMDA Receptor Pharmacology” in Biochemical Society Transactions/Portland Press. Changping Zhou and Nami Tajima.

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CAP Summer Intern Receives Outstanding Achievement Prize
Aug. 16, 2023

Tommy Blossom was awarded The Mark Smith Outstanding Research Performance Prize for his time within the Dr. Decker/Dr. Damato laboratory for demonstrating great interest, dedication, initiative and involvement in all research activities.

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Congratulations to Dr. Agustin Gonzalez-Vicente
June 8, 2023

The abstract “Single-cell transcriptional phenotypes linked to anatomical localization of fructose transporters in rat proximal tubule segments” by Ronghao Zhang and Agustin Gonzalez Vicente, Ph.D. was selected as Abstract of Distinction by the APS Epithelial Transport Interest Group at the 2023 American Physiological Society Summit in Long Beach, CA.

Dr. Gonzalez-Vicente also won the Junior Faculty Epithelial Transport Group Poster Presentation Award.

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MSMP Reception and Awards

New Dual Program: Masters in Medical Physiology and Certificate in Aerospace Physiology
May 23, 2023

Students can now earn a masters degree in medical physiology along with a certificate in aerospace physiology.  Students should apply to the Masters In Medical Physiology program and the Certificate in Aerospace Physiology. 

Learn More Here 

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New Aerospace Physiology Certificate Program
May 15, 2023

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics proudly announces a new Aerospace Physiology Graduate Certificate.

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Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Damato, Co-Director of Aerospace Physiology, for receiving the Arnold D. Tuttle Award
May 12, 2023

The Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) has awarded Dr. Elizabeth Damato the Arnold D. Tuttle Award for her recent publication “Characterizing the Dose Response of Hyperoxia with Brain Perfusion.” Her co-authors include Seth J. Fillioe; Ian S. Vannix; Lily K. Norton; Seunghee P. Margevicius; Jessica L. Beebe; and Michael J. Decker.

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Dr. Decker presents keynote lecture for the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
April 26, 2023

Dr. Decker presented the Russell M. Wright Memorial Keynote lecture at the 38th Annual Clinical Conference of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.

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Recent News


Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Schelling
May 23, 2023

Jeffrey Schelling, M.D., a professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, has received a Scholar-Innovator award from the Harrington Discovery Institute to develop a novel drug to treat diabetic kidney disease.

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The Center for Aerospace Physiology presents the new Certificate Program at the 93rd Annual Aerospace Medical Meeting.
May 22, 2023

Dr. Michael Decker and Dr. Lisa Damato present the new Aerospace Physiology Graduate Certificate in New Orleans at the 93rd Annual Aerospace Medical Meeting.

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Congratulations to Dr. Nami Tajima
May 22, 2023

NIH has recommended funding of Dr. Tajima’s administrative supplement request for two GPU workstations, with a notice of award forthcoming.

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Undergraduate Research Assistants Head Home for Summer
May 3, 2023 The Center for Aerospace Physiology recently held an end-of-semester potluck lunch for the research team. Our two undergraduate research assistants, Tyler Sun and Tyler Garcia, will head home for the summer after finishing their first year at Case Western Reserve University.

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Congratulations to 1st-year BSTP student Chelsea (Xi) Chen who was awarded the Paul Berg and Harland Wood Distinguished Graduate Fellowship.
April 25, 2023

Congratulations to Xi (Chelsea) Chen

Xi (Chelsea) Chen, a BSTP student in the lab of Dr. Tingwei Mu, received the Paul Berg and Harland Wood Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, awarded to one 1st-year BSTP student each year

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