Physiology News Newsletter, published by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics
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Spring 2023

Message from the Chair

Message from the Chair

Welcome to "Physiology News." Our mission is to maintain the highest possible level of productivity and excellence in research, education, and service. In this issue, we highlight achievements of a few members of the department, including our outstanding staff, trainees, and faculty members, who each play a vital role in achieving our mission.

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Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight

Catherine Kaime is the project manager for the Cardiorenal and Metabolic Diseases Research Center funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics.

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Newly Funded Research

Newly Funded Research

Four members of the department have recently received new funding for their research.

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Former Faculty

Former Faculty

Dr. Jim Wilson retired in 2019 from the department. Dr. Wilson now resides in Boston with his wife, Jenny, and continues to be involved in research. Read more about Dr. Wilson's career in this article.

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Graduate Student Awards

Graduate Student Awards

Two graduate students in the department received poster awards for their presentations at Research Day.

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Research Spotlight

Research Spotlight

Drs. da Silva and do Carmo were recently awarded an NIH R01 grant to investigate the mechanisms responsible for the improvement in cardiac function and attenuation of HF following an MI event when the brain leptin-MC4R axis is activated.

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Excellence in Research

Excellence in Research

Physiology faculty receive awards at the UMMC Excellence in Research Awards ceremony.

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Publications

Publications

See a complete list of publications from the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, including recent additions.

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