Michigan State University Department of Physiology

Our Department stands at the forefront of shaping physiology and neuroscience education. Our faculty play significant roles in the American Physiological Society and Physiology Majors Interest Group, leveraging our expertise and contributing to the advancement of these fields. Equally important, we pride ourselves on implementing equitable and inclusive teaching practices, ensuring accessibility for all. We offer undergraduate majors in Physiology and Neuroscience and have hired five fixed-term faculty in the last two years to support our medical teaching and ~1000 undergraduate majors. Research is the cornerstone of our endeavors. Our faculty labs focus on understanding mechanisms underlying human diseases. Our strengths lie in cancer biology, immunity and inflammation, metabolism, neuroscience, and education and human learning. With ample research spaces across two modern buildings, we provide an environment conducive to innovation, collaboration, and growth. Our Department belongs to a vibrant academic community at MSU. As an R1 University, AAU member, and the first land-grant university, MSU is where diversity thrives, both on campus and in our communities, fostering an environment where different perspectives and backgrounds support the mission to advance knowledge and transform lives. Main Office: Department of Physiology Main Phone: 517-884-5000 Office Fax: 517-432-1967 Department Interim Chairperson: L. Karl Olson, Ph.D. BPS Building Rm 2201E 567 Wilson Road Phone: 517-884-5050 pslchair@msu.edu