Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Among the biomedical sciences, physiology is uniquely positioned to explore the most fundamental aspects of biology and the most practical and applied problems of human and animal health. It spans the range from molecular mechanisms to medical problems.

Welcome

Welcome to the Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Our faculty strive to improve understanding of the function of molecules, cells, tissues and organisms in relation to human biology and medicine, and to contribute to the training of the next generation of research scientists, physicians and educators.

Our teams are involved in interdisciplinary research and teaching that focuses on endocrine-reproductive physiology, neuroscience, cancers of the reproductive tract, metabolism and aging. Our goals include strengthening our already outstanding basic science research programs by encouraging collaborations with clinicians and the industry.

Our faculty

The faculty at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is focused on educating the region's top physicians, researching new models of care, and providing expert clinical services that address the health care needs of central and southern Illinois.

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Mission

Our mission is to enhance understanding of the function of molecules, cells, tissues and organisms with an emphasis on their relation to human biology and medicine; and to contribute to the training of the next generation of research scientists, physicians and educators. Toward this end we have developed a graduate program in Molecular, Integrative and Systemic Physiology and post-graduate certificate programs in Anatomy and Histotechnology. Our department is devoted to outstanding research and is committed to excellence in education. The Department of Physiology is a vibrant, growing department that seeks to provide the most exciting environment for cutting-edge science.

Our staff

Our roster lists over 15 primary faculty members and 10 joint faculty members who are involved in research and teaching, with interests that focus on endocrine-reproductive physiology, neuroscience, cancers of the reproductive tract, metabolism and aging. Members of the department have their principal appointments in the School of Medicine and are involved in interdisciplinary research with faculty in the Colleges of Agriculture, Life, and Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathmatics, and Applied Sciences and Arts. Some faculty are also members of the Simmons Cancer Institute. Our vision for the Department is to strengthen our already outstanding basic science research programs by encouraging collaborations with clinicians and industry.