Author and humorist Kay Frances will provide laughter and tips to "lighten up, stress less and take care of ourselves” at the Women’s Power Lunch on April 28 in Springfield.

Recent Publications Nordman JC, Bartsch CJ, Li Z.. Opposing effects of NMDA receptor antagonists on early life stress-induced aggression in mice. Aggress Behav. 2022 May;48(3):365-373. doi: 10.1002/ab.22022. Epub 2022 Feb 4. PMID: 35122262 Bartsch CJ, Nordman JC. Promises and Pitfalls of NMDA Receptor Antagonists in Treating Violent Aggression. Front Behav Neurosci. 2022 Jun 21;16:938044. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2022.938044. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35801096 Nordman JC. Anger management: Mechanisms of glutamate receptor-mediated synaptic plasticity underlying animal aggression. Int J Biochem Cell

The research mission of the reproductive science faculty in the Department of Physiology is to promote broad-based interdisciplinary research in reproductive biology and medicine. Our faculty investigate fundamental issues of male and female fertility at the molecular and cellular level as well as using whole-animal approaches. Research interests include the development of the genitalia, gonads, and reproductive tract, neural and hormonal control of reproductive function, lactation, biological rhythms, and temporal control of fertility (including puberty and aging), nutritional effects on

The nervous system allows an organism to sense and interact with its environment. Amongst the many factors that underlie nervous system function is the capacity of neurons to integrate information from many other neurons, to be excitable, and to modify their function based on experience. The research performed by the investigators associated with the Physiology Department utilizes cutting-edge, multidisciplinary approaches to understand how neuronal excitability and interconnectivity develop, are maintained, and are negatively impacted by aging or injury. The neuroscience group at SIU has

The regulation of energy homeostasis is achieved by balancing energy intake and energy expenditure. Much work has focused on the role of energy balance in adiposity. However, metabolism is a key component of many physiological systems. Research in the Department of Physiology aims to understand the role of metabolism in reproduction and endocrinology. Physiology faculty are studying the role of insulin signaling in the gonads as well as endocrine regulation of metabolism. Research in the MacLean laboratory finds that the reproductive homeobox genes, RHOX5 and RHOX8, regulate several genes

The Department of Physiology includes basic research in the area of endocrinology including elements of neuroendocrinology, molecular and developmental biology as well as reproductive and metabolic physiology. The endocrine system has evolved to integrate the function of cells in different parts of the body. This cell-to-cell communication is essential for numerous physiological processes. Physiology faculty investigate how hormonal cues coordinate development, reproduction, neuronal function, and metabolism. Faculty doing Endocrine Research: Lydia Arbogast, Ph.D. Buffy Ellsworth, Ph.D

The application deadline for admission for the Fall semester is February 29, 2024. For full consideration for a departmental assistantship, we must have your complete application by this date. Your application consists of two parts: an application to the graduate school and a supplemental application specific to the department. You must complete both parts of the application online. Application to the Graduate School Information can be found on the Graduate Admissions website. To initiate the online application process, click here . The graduate school requires a completed application form and

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Required Courses: Advanced Mammalian Physiology (PHSL 511a, PHSL 511b) If a grade below a B is earned in PHSL 511A or 511B, the course(s) MUST be retaken and an A or B grade earned Presentation of Physiological Data (PHSL 501) Seminar (PHSL 500) Thesis Research (PHSL 599, 3-6 credits) 30 credits at the 400 and 500 level 21 graded credits (A, B) 15-semester credits at the 500 level Track your coursework See course information Timeline Teaching At least one semester of teaching is required for the degree and this usually consists of one or two sections of an undergraduate laboratory. Advisory