Molecular & Integrative Physiology
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Researchers in the MBBS Molecular & Integrative Physiology Concentration strive to improve understanding of the function of molecules, cells, tissues and organisms with an emphasis on their relation to human biology and medicine. Students will use sophisticated cell, molecular and integrative approaches to address research problems in mammalian physiology, vascular physiology, cell physiology, molecular biology, molecular endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, behavioral neuroscience, molecular neuroscience, molecular physiology in sensory organs, reproductive biology, reproductive endocrinology, developmental biology and human anatomy. The Molecular & Integrative Physiology Concentration, on the Carbondale campus, offers a highly interactive environment for graduate students to develop technical and professional skills applicable to multiple career paths.
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Contact:
Lydia Arbogast
Department of Biomedical Science, Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
(618) 453-1544
Research mentors | Research area |
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Lydia Arbogast, PhD | Reproductive neuroendocrinology with a focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms for hormone action in the hypothalamus |
Brent Bany, PhD | Uterine and placental biology in mice and man. |
Buffy Ellsworth, PhD | We are interested in how forkhead transcription factors regulate pituitary gland development and function. |
Nafisa Jadavji, PhD | We perform translational research to understand how age-related diseases impact brain function with a specific interest in nutrition. |
Phil Jensik, PhD | Transcriptional regulation of neurodevelopment. |
Takushi Miyoshi, PhD | Microscopic techniques to visualize single molecular events in stereocilia of live inner ear hair cells |
Jacob Nordman, PhD | Impact of stress on the neurocircuitry of violent aggression |
Zhengui (Patrick) Zheng, PhD | Developmental and molecular basis of sexual differentiation during vertebrate organogenesis. |
Teaching Faculty | |
Chelsea Griffith - Director of Anatomy Certificate | |
Deepak Hiremath | |
Jonathan Krimsier | |
Angela Raymer - Coordinator for Teaching Assistants | |
Shanshan Wang | |
Denise Zaczek - Director of Undergraduate Studies |