Physiology Research Groups
The Physiology Department has two main research focus areas: 1) Mechanisms of Systemic Diseases, Molecular Metabolism and Physiology and 2) Cancer Molecular Biology/Physiology. Within these areas are research sub-groups focused on specific disease processes and physiologic concepts.Mechanisms of Systemic Diseases, Molecular Metabolism and Physiology
Molecular Metabolism and Disease (click)
Focus: Understanding mechanisms accounting for disease development, progression and complications (retinopathy, osteoporosis, bone marrow pathology, artherosclerosis and neuroendocrine changes). Diabetes and Inflammatory bowel disease are focus areas. Faculty: Busik, Mohr, McCabe, Parameswaran
Diabetes and Obesity
Focus: Identifying how diet (high fat), diabetes, leptin, and inflammation impacts organ function directly and systemically. Faculty: Busik, Haslam, Mohr, Olson, McCabe, Parameswaran
Neurobiology/Physiology
Focus: Neural regulation of organ system function, including metabolism, intestinal motility, cardiovascular system, spinal cord regeneration, glaucoma, and Parkinson’s disease. Faculty: Wang, Weber, Kreulen, Schneider, Gallo, Cibelli
Cardiopulmonary Disease
Focus: Mechanisms of lung injury, cardiovascular disease and blood flow and potential treatment options. Faculty: Uhal, Robinson, Parameswaran, Meyer, Kreulen, Wiseman
Gastrointestinal Disease
Focus: Gastrointestinal function and disease, including inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, cancer, cystic fibrosis, and bile atresia. Faculty: Schneider, Parameswaran, Olson, Luckie, Li, McCabe, Xiao.
Musculoskeletal Disease
Focus: Mechanisms of muscle and bone adaptation to disease and aging. Faculty: Wiseman, Meyer, McCabe
Cancer Molecular Biology/Physiology Research
Breast Cancer and the Environment (click)
Focus: Understanding environmental and dietary factors that affect hormonal activity (estrogen and/or progesterone) and the development and progression of breast cancer. Faculty: Haslam, Yang
Breast Cancer Signaling Networks
Focus: Identifying the signaling pathways that lead to the development and progression of breast cancer. Faculty: Haslam, Gallo, Andrechek, Xiao
Lung Cancer
Focus: Mechanisms promoting lung cancer development and progression. Faculty: Yang
Liver Cancer
Focus: Mechanisms promoting liver cancer. Faculty: Xiao
