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UA Health Sciences Research Identifies Brain Inflammation As Potential Target to Treat Tinnitus
The discovery by Dr. Shaowen Bao and his colleagues could lead to new treatments to silence tinnitus for millions of sufferers.
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New Name for Physiology Bachelor’s Degree at UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Changing the major’s name to Physiology and Medical Sciences and revising graduation requirements will give students an appreciation for the diversity of disciplines and careers supported by a foundation in physiology.
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Multitasking Amygdala Neurons Respond to Sights, Sounds, and Touch
A recent study by Dr. Katalin Gothard and colleagues looked at how amygdala neurons that respond to touch also respond to imagery and sounds. These cells may provide the building blocks needed to process multi-sensory social and emotional information.
WELCOME
Welcome from the Department Head
Welcome to the Department of Physiology at the University of Arizona. We offer and participate in courses and programs for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Medical Sciences is one of the most popular choices for UA students, and is one of only two undergraduate degrees offered through the College of Medicine. Our research laboratories are known for groundbreaking discoveries, as well as for training the next generation of research scientists and health-care professionals.
Nicholas A Delamere, PhD, Department Head
Faculty Spotlight
Erika Eggers, PhD: All Eyes on Research
Erika Eggers, PhD, associate professor of physiology and biomedical engineering, and member of the BIO5 Institute, is studying the changes that occur in retinal cells during the process of light adaptation in the retina.
Featurette
Physiology student benefits from Laura and Arch Brown scholarship
Physiology major Julia Valgento, recipient of the Laura and Arch Brown Scholarship, is one of the students featured in the video "Wildcats give back: President Robbins' perspective.
Student and Alumni Spotlight
Physiology Alum Research Part of Scholarly Project
Evan Austin, a UA physiology graduate, is a third-year medical student at the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix. For his Scholarly Project, Evan is working with John Chang, MD, a radiologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, investigating the clinical utility of PI-RADS scores, a structured reporting scheme for evaluating the prostate for prostate cancer.
Recent News
Outstanding 2019 Physiology Graduates
Jun 13 2019
Meet some of the Department of Physiology award-winning graduates.
Professor Betty Atwater Recognized As Best Faculty Mentor
May 16 2019
Anne E. (Betty) Atwater, PhD, Professor Emerita, Department of Physiology, was one of seven faculty members who received the 2019 Faculty Mentoring Award.
Professor Zoe Cohen Receives UA’s Five-Star Faculty Award
Apr 23 2019
For excellence in teaching and mentoring, Zoe Cohen, PhD, of the UA College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Physiology, has received the Margaret M. Briehl and Dennis T. Ray Five Star Faculty Award.