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

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    Hsp90 localization in renal epithelia

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    Digital reconstruction of axonal pathways

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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
Faculty
  • Shiwei Zhu, PhD

    Shiwei Zhu, PhD

  • Tingwei Mu, PhD

    Tingwei Mu, PhD

  • Xin Qi, PhD

    Xin Qi, PhD

  • Michael J. Decker, PhD

    Michael J. Decker, PhD

  • Jeffrey L. Garvin, PhD

    Jeffrey L. Garvin, PhD

  • Matthias Buck

    Matthias Buck

  • Agustin Gonzalez-Vicente, PhD

    Agustin Gonzalez-Vicente, PhD

  • Fraser J. Moss, PhD

    Fraser J. Moss, PhD

  • Nami Tajima, PhD

    Nami Tajima, PhD

  • Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD, FAHA

    Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD, FAHA

  • Erika N Allen, PhD

    Erika N Allen, PhD

  • Witold K. Surewicz, PhD

    Witold K. Surewicz, PhD

  • Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

    Julian E. Stelzer, PhD

  • Corey Smith, PhD

    Corey Smith, PhD

  • Xinghong Dai, PhD

    Xinghong Dai, PhD

  • Jessica C. Taylor, PhD

    Jessica C. Taylor, PhD

  • Walter F. Boron, MD, PhD

    Walter F. Boron, MD, PhD

  • Andrea Romani, MD, PhD

    Andrea Romani, MD, PhD

  • Lisa Damato, PhD

    Lisa Damato, PhD

  • Kui Xu, MD, PhD

    Kui Xu, MD, PhD

  • Jeffrey R. Schelling, MD

    Jeffrey R. Schelling, MD

  • Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

    Rajesh Ramachandran, PhD

  • George R. Dubyak, PhD

    George R. Dubyak, PhD

Programs in Aerospace Physiology
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. Learn more about our Research Laboratories.
Educational Mission
Our educational mission is to provide rigorous training with renown faculty in the environment of Cleveland's world-class healthcare hub. The Physiology and Biophysics Department offers three training programs: Research for the PhD in Physiology and Biophysics  prepares trainees to study the function and diseases of the brain, heart, and kidneys. The Master of Science in Medical Physiology  enhances the student’s competitiveness for medical school, dental school, and other professional clinical programs. The Certificate in Aerospace Physiology prepares trainees to optimize the performance of astronauts and pilots of high-performance jets, and to advance in careers with NASA, the military, and the civilian space and aviation communities.