Overview

Welcome to the Department of Pharmacology and Systems Physiology (PSP). Our goal is to advance the fields of basic and applied physiology and pharmacology by engaging in innovative biomedical research. We provide our students with a challenging and supportive environment to pursue academic and professional careers in the biomedical sciences.

Physiologists and pharmacologists alike are curious about the ability of molecules to contribute to cell function, the ability of cells to contribute to tissue function, the ability of tissues to affect organismal function, and ultimately the effects that therapeutic agents have on these systems. Physiology is the science that integrates simple mechanisms into complex systems, and pharmacology uses this knowledge to support the development of the next generation of therapeutic agents.

PSP Happenings

Thank you Dr. Gallo!

Jun 11, 2024 – On PSP Trainees' Research Day, keynote speaker Dr. Vittorio Gallo (University of Washington, at left with event Chair Dr. Drosatos) met with PSP doctoral students and presented his work "Cellular and molecular mechanisms of injury and recovery in the neonatal brain".

Honors for PhD candidate Tasnim Olatoke

Jun 11, 2024 – At the PSP Trainees' Research Day, Tasnim Olatoke received the award for the Best Senior Trainee Oral Presentation.

PhD candidate David Dadosky honored

Jun 11, 2024 – At the PSP Trainees' Research Day, David Dadosky (Wohleb lab) was judged to have given the Best Junior Trainee Oral Presentation.

Congratulations to PhD student Vanessa Turkson!

June 11, 2024 – Vanessa (Hui Lab) won a best poster award at the PSP Research Day for 'R952Q Mutation in ApoE Receptor-2 Regulates LRP1 and Exacerbates Hypercholesterolemia in Ldlr-/- Mice.'

Congratulations to PhD student Kyle Harbour!

June 11, 2024 – Kyle (Baccei Lab) won a best poster award at the PSP Research Day for 'Early life stress modulates neonatal somatosensation and the transcriptional profile of immature sensory neurons'

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