Physiology Neuroscience Research

The Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology includes basic research in the area of neuroscience ranging from behavioral to molecular to genetic aspects.  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.  Physiology investigators utilize cutting-edge, multidisciplinary approaches to understand how sensory organs, neuronal excitability and interconnectivity develop and are maintained in normal physiology.  Studies extend to how neuronal functions are impacted in genetic disorders, neurological diseases and by social factors, environmental factors, injury and aging.  The Physiology neuroscience group interacts with neuroscientists from other departments on the Carbondale and Springfield campuses.

Faculty doing Neuroscience Research:

Lydia Arbogast, Ph.D.
Buffy Ellsworth, Ph.D.
Nafisa Jadavji, Ph.D.
Phil Jensik, Ph.D.
Takushi Miyoshi, M.D., Ph.D.
Jacob Nordman, Ph.D.
Patrick Zheng, Ph.D.