UIC Department of Physiology and Biophysics

The UIC Department of Physiology and Biophysics is a department located in Chicago, Illinois. With a team of 11 employees, the department focuses on teaching and research within the life sciences. The department's mission centers around integrating these sciences from the molecular to the organism level. The UIC Department of Physiology and Biophysics offers doctoral and master's programs, providing innovative instruction in physiology and research to pre- and post-doctoral trainees, as well as master students. The department's research areas include cancer and the tumor microenvironment, cardiovascular, cell biology, signaling and endocrinology, metabolism and obesity, neuroscience and addiction, and systems physiology. All of these areas are nationally recognized and well-funded, positioning the department to train the next generation of systems-oriented biologists. The department's faculty, staff, and trainees work diligently to advance the department's mission. The UIC Department of Physiology and Biophysics is committed to contributing to the scientific community through its research and educational programs. For more information, visit physiology.uic.edu.