Molecular & Integrative Physiology

Welcome to the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology. Within the welcoming, supportive and collaborative community in our department, we are pursuing answers to fundamental questions in physiology as well as the mechanisms of human diseases that occur when normal physiology is disrupted. While we are proud of our ranking as the #1 NIH funded physiology department in the country, we are prouder of the impact our scientists have on their fields through ground-breaking research, education, and service. Our academic and training programs for undergraduate and graduate (PhD and MS) students, and postdoctoral fellows are focused on developing future leaders in science and medicine through engaged mentorship and a strong focus on personalized career development.

We invite you to read the latest edition of our department newsletter "Physiology Matters"(link is external). Inside you will learn more about some of the wonderful people in our department and some of our most recent accomplishments.

In an effort to protect the health of our community amid the COVID-19 pandemic and in cooperation with UM leadership, our department is exclusively carrying out critical laboratory research activities, carrying out most of our education and outreach activities online.  We will continue to review the situation in light of government and University guidance. 

Please continue to support each other, making use of the various mechanisms established for safe in person or virtual interactions as appropriate.

News

May 19, 2023

Daniel E. Michele, Ph.D., Appointed Chair of Molecular & Integrative Physiology

The board of regents approved the appointment of Daniel E. Michele, Ph.D., as chair of the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology and the John A. Jacquez Collegiate Professor of Physiology, both effective July 1. He had served as interim chair since September 2021.

During his tenure as interim chair, Michele has been a

May 3, 2023

2023 Bishr Omary Physiology Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Investigator Symposium

Congrats to all of our award winners at the Bishr Omary Physiology Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Investigator Symposium. Megan Radyk, PhD - 2023 Physiology Postdoctoral Fellow Teaching/Service Award. Huilin Wang, PhD - 2023 Physiology Early-Stage Postdoctoral Research Award. Zeribe Nwosu, PhD - 2023 Physiology Senior Postdoctoral Research

October 12, 2022

Congratulations to Bill Rainey!

William Rainey received the Endocrine Society Outstanding Mentor Award for his dedication “to teaching and transformational influence on their scientific thinking.” Please join us in congratulating him on this outstanding achievement!