Individual research directed toward doctoral dissertation and supervised by a particular professor.

Independent research within the laboratories of graduate training faculty in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics for first-year Ph.D. students.

Introduces modern methods in circuit neuroscience and how they are used to explore questions relating to the neurological basis of animal behavior. Emphasis is on rodent models but other model systems are incorporated where relevant.

Provides an introduction to immunology, but focuses on providing in-depth analysis of selected topics within the broader field of immunology, including relevant research techniques, while improving critical thinking skills.

Lectures and student presentations of primary literature. Focuses on advanced topics and cutting edge technologies in modern immunology. Combination of didactic lectures and student-led journal article discussion.

Advanced topics in immunology as related to an understanding of human disease.

Discusses how ion channels work (molecular/structural biophysics) and what ion channels do in diverse cell types (cell physiology). Also discusses the role of ion channels in disease, mechanisms of drug targeting ion channels, and techniques used in ion channel research.

Designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of current research and advancements in the field of skeletal muscle biology and disease.

Introduces students to concepts and methods of proteomics including protein identification, expression proteomics, and protein-protein interactions.

Introduces the anatomic and physiological basis of vertebrate vision and disease states in which the structure and function of the eye is disrupted with emphasis on current and developing research areas.

Geared toward students who want to gain a better understanding of how to use the vast quantity of structural biology information available in publicly accessible databases to help guide their research.

Contemporary research problems in physiology. Students review research articles in current literature and present ideas contained therein, focusing on groundbreaking discoveries and methodologies. Students present results of their own research and attend presentations given by other students and departmental researchers.

Small group meetings for graduate students to practice scientific writing, debate, and presentation skills.

Small group meetings for graduate students to practice scientific writing, debate, and presentation skills.

Small group meetings for graduate students to practice scientific writing, debate, and presentation skills.

Preparation and completion of the dissertation required for the Ph.D.