The Department of Physiology's goal is to train independent, creative, productive scholars in the physiological sciences. The department offers programs leading to the Ph.D. degree. A combined M.D./Ph.D. or D.M.D./Ph.D. degree program is available for students who obtain prior or concurrent admission to the Schools of Medicine or Dentistry respectively.

In all programs, extensive experience in the philosophy and performance of basic and biomedical research is stressed. By virtue of their inter-disciplinary training, the department's graduates compete successfully for positions in medical schools, universities, government and industry.

Department of Physiology

Welcome Dr. Alexis Stranahan, Ph.D. to the department!

Dr. Stranahan joined the Physiology faculty as an Assistant Professor on Jan. 1st.  We are excited to have Dr. Stranahan as our newest faculty member.  Please click here to learn more about Dr. Stranahan's research.

Congratulations Chair's Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellow Winners!

The department is pleased to announce that graduate student, Hyehun Choi (Webb Lab) and postdoctoral fellow, John Apolzan (Harris Lab) are the inaugural Chair's Graduate/Postdoctoral Fellows.  Hyehun and John will attend the APS workshop in Orlando in Jan 2011.  Way to go!

Congratulations Physiology Graduate Research Day Winners!

Aisha Cobbs (Ergul Lab) won the Fisher overall top presentation at MCG's 2010 Graduate Research Day. The award for Physiology went to 1st year student Kathryn Spitler (Webb Lab), and the best presentation by an exchange student was won by Tao Wang (Rainey Lab).

Outstanding Physiology Faculty Awarded!

The School of Medicine recently awarded Distinguished Faculty Awards to Michael Brands for Basic Science Teaching and Edward Inscho for Basic Science Research. The School of Graduate Studies honored Wendy Bollag with the Outstanding Faculty Award.