The faculty of the Physiology and Pharmacology Department provide training for Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy students with a research interest in biologic signal transduction.  Biologic signal transduction involves the molecular mechanisms by which the organism recognizes and responds to endogenous, pharmacological and environmental stimuli.  The graduate program is designed to train scientists capable of integrating events occurring at the molecular level into the function of the whole organism.

Graduate degrees are offered through the School of Biomedical Sciences, a cooperative graduate education program between Kent State University, NEOUCOM, Youngstown State University and the University of Akron, with degrees awarded by Kent State University. In the didactic portion of the curriculum students receive appropriate core training in: organ system physiology, medical pharmacology, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and statistics. Additionally, a curriculum of relevant specialized courses is designed for each student to provide the theoretical and technical tools needed to pursue his/her research interests. During the research component of the curriculum, the student chooses an advisor based on an interest in the advisors research subject.  The student then serves a research apprenticeship in that faculty member’s laboratory.

The research interests of Physiology and Pharmacology faculty members are listed on this home page. Additionally, the telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and mailing addresses for each faculty member are listed. Potential students are encouraged to contact individual faculty members for additional information about their ongoing research.

For more information concerning the School of Biomedical Sciences please go to the following website Http://dept.kent.edu/bms/.