Physiology News
September 6, 2024
Erica Wehrwein, a professor in the Department of Physiology, has been inducted into the 2024 fellowship class of the American Physiological Society, honoring her leadership in physiology education and her contributions to the field. Wehrwein’s recognition reflects a shift in academic priorities toward valuing educational work alongside research.
July 22, 2024
Jesus Garcia Lerena, a graduate student in Eran Andrechek's laboratory at the Department of Physiology, was recently awarded a Susan G. Komen fellowship to study breast cancer metastasis, a leading cause of death in women worldwide.
June 3, 2024
Associate Professor Gina Leinninger and Assistant Professor Geoffroy Laumet, supported by a four-year, $1.36 million Department of Defense grant, are hoping to uncover the intricate relationship between chronic pain and obesity, dual epidemics that disproportionately affect veterans and millions of other Americans.
May 31, 2024
NIH awards nearly $1.8 million to MSU to explore the cellular basis of visceral pain.
May 27, 2024
Assistant Professor Valerie Hedges has published an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook for her introductory neuroscience courses to help address the financial challenges and equitable learning access within her classroom.
