Physiological Sciences GIDP
Ron Lynch, Ph.D., Chair Holly Lopez, Program Coordinator, Sr. Physiological Sciences GIDP |
The Physiological Sciences Program offers graduate training culminating in the M.S. degree and the Ph.D. degree. Completion of the Ph.D. program prepares the individual for a research and teaching career in academia, e.g., medical school, university or undergraduate college, as well as in industry. The program of study is flexible and is built around a first-year course sequence in molecular, cellular and systems physiology. Students are encouraged to choose a research laboratory in their first year. Students typically rotate through two or three laboratories to facilitate their selection of a specific laboratory and area of research. Specialized courses are available in physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, neurosciences, and pharmacology to help fulfill requirements for the major and minor areas of study. Students undertake dissertation research in the areas of cardiovascular biology, cellular and molecular physiology, applied physiology, neurobiology, endocrinology and reproductive biology, or renal transport.