Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
#1 NIH-funded Physiology Program in the US

Join us in pursuing answers to fundamental questions in physiology within a supportive and collaborative community.

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Leaders Empowering Leaders

While we are proud of our ranking as the #1 NIH-funded physiology department in the country, we are prouder of our scientists' impact on their fields. The U-M Medical School Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology pushes boundaries through ground-breaking research, education, and service. 

Our academic and training programs for undergraduate and graduate (PhD and MS) students and postdoctoral fellows are focused on developing future leaders in science and medicine through engaged mentorship and a strong focus on personalized career development.

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Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
7744 MS II
1137 E. Catherine St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5622
About

Read about our department’s history pioneering lab testing and education, health and disease at a molecular level.

Education

Learn about our PhD and Master's programs and opportunities for postdoctoral fellows and undergraduates.

Research

Discover our nationally-recognized research programs in basic and translational aspects of physiology.

People

Meet our determined community of faculty, staff, learners and fellows.

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Our department's science is vital for understanding organism health and disease, yielding knowledge and potential cures. Equally important is promoting community science through programs like SEEK (Science Engagement and Education for Kids), which arose from Physiology PhD students' visits to local schools. SEEK, featuring hands-on activities about bodily systems, has grown through word-of-mouth and now includes participants from various Michigan programs. 

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