Members of the Department of Physiology & Biophysics are engaged in scientific research and teaching activities. The Department contributes to the teaching of medical students within Rush Medical College as well as students in the School of Nursing. In addition, the Department offers graduate studies leading to the Ph.D. degree in physiology. 

Message from the Chairman, Michael Fill

Research Activities
The Department has many labs interested in cell membranes and channels. 

Research Projects: Faculty, Postdoc, and Student

Section of Cellular Signaling

Graduate Studies
Visit the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at Rush University for details.

Questions regarding the MS and PhD programs should be directed to Drs. Kathrin Banach: Kathrin_Banach@rush.edu and Dirk Gillespie: Dirk_Gillespie@rush.edu. 

Seminar Series
The Department holds a regular seminar schedule of invited speakers from outside the institution, as well as researchers from Rush University. Please call the Department for additional information. Our seminar coordinator is Dr. Kathrin Banach: Kathrin_Banach@rush.edu. 

Current Seminar Schedule   and   Future Seminars

Faculty Members, Postdoctoral Personnel, and Graduate Students

Office Personnel

Technical Employees

Physiology Department Pictures

Departmental Contact Information
The core of the Department is located on the 12^th floor of the Jelke Southcenter (JS) Building.
1750 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612-3824, U.S.A.
Telephone: 312-942-6454     Fax: 312-942-8711

Correspondence regarding our departmental web site should be sent to John Tang, PhD: John_Tang@rush.edu.