The Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Penn State College of Medicine provides outstanding training opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing a career in the cellular, molecular and/or metabolic aspects of physiology. The Department offers a faculty of international reputation along with modern, well-equipped laboratories in a beautiful setting conducive to outstanding academic achievement and research productivity.

The research laboratories of individual department faculty members encompass a total of approximately 22,000 square feet. These facilities are well equipped with modern analytical instruments. Currently, 35 faculty members hold primary appointments in the department; 12 faculty of other departments hold joint appointments in Physiology. In addition, 18 individuals are engaged in postdoctoral training in Department laboratories.

The quality of the Department is reflected in the fact that within the past five years, the 20 individuals holding primary tenure track appointments in the Department have published a total of 157 scientific papers, invited reviews, abstracts and book chapters. These articles have been published in the best journals in physiology, biological chemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, and neurobiology. More...