Physiology & Neurobiology
Neurobiologists Reveal a Secret of Ondine’s Curse
People with Ondine's curse, also known as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, lack the ability to regulate breathing unconsciously.
UConn Magazine: The Anatomy of a Fruit Fly
Two professors and a grad student devise a class to help students get the wet lab experience they need for grad school — with an assist from the mighty fruit fly
Revolutionizing the Cell Mapping Process
UConn Assistant Professor of Physiology and Neurobiology Linnaea Ostroff takes an alternate approach to imaging multiple molecules in tissue samples, a process known as multiplexing
CLAS Scholars Bring New Expertise to UConn
Nearly 40 new tenure-track faculty members will teach and conduct research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
UConn Offers Nation’s First Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Master’s Program
It’s not brain surgery—but it’s close
UConn Produces An All-Time High 17 Gilman Scholars
Each Gilman Scholar is required to complete a service project upon their return from studying abroad in their campus or home community
Kynza Khimani ’22, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
"I was able to build a community by joining different clubs and organizations."
Akiko Nishiyama Explains the Many Strengths of a Degree in Physiology and Neurobiology
The new department head of physiology and neurobiology combines her background in medical training and scholarly research to lead students into the future of biomedical research.
Meet the Researcher: Shenelle Shaw, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate researcher Shenelle Shaw is investigating how an enzyme may have a bigger role in seizure activity than scientists had assumed.
Meet the Researcher: Dan Schwartz, Physiology & Neurobiology
Researcher Dan Schwartz's talents have led him to pursue a dizzying array of projects at UConn.