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The Physiology Department at Michigan State University focuses on understanding normal physiology and disease at the molecular and cellular levels.

Research and teaching faculty integrate molecules and their function to whole organisms, including animals and humans.

10/31/2026

From teaching physiology to transforming how it’s taught, Dr. Erica Wehrwein is making her mark on the future of healthcare.

The MSU Department of Physiology professor recently received the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association’s Early Career Alumni Award and is featured in the latest issue of Mayo Clinic Alumni magazine.

The award celebrates distinguished alumni who have made meaningful contributions to their fields early in their careers. For Dr. Wehrwein, the recognition brings her journey full circle. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in integrative human physiology at Mayo Clinic, where her training helped shape the teaching philosophy she brings to MSU classrooms today.

Scan the QR code to read the full story and discover how Dr. Wehrwein is taking physiology education beyond the classroom by helping develop national teaching standards and rethinking how future healthcare professionals learn the science behind medicine.

Congratulations, Dr. Wehrwein!

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08/18/2026

Please join us this Thursday, August 20, 2026 for MCIP Ph.D. student Hannah Thompson’s comprehensive exam. The open door presentation starts at 9:30AM in BPS room 1425. We hope to see you there!

06/30/2026

Our Foundations of Neuroscience Education Abroad program led by Dr Vanacker had a great time learning on location this summer! A highlight was visiting the Accademia galleria for an Anatomy and Physiology lesson using the famous David statue from Michelangelo as a learning tool. Sympathetic and attentional systems are activated to fight the giant Goliath. Students also visited the duomo in Florence, Da Vinci museum, Old operating theater at Saint Thomas hospital in London, and Big Ben.

05/29/2026

Our Foundations of Neuroscience Education Abroad program with Dr. Vanacker has started under the sun. Within a week, they have already explored a great deal of History, Art and Science!
Group photos are in Siena, others are in the antique library at the Galileo museum with Dr. Karen Giacobassi looking at anatomical prints from the 1800.

05/03/2026

Briggsies! Today was your day! Your moment! We congratulate our newest alumni from PSL and NEU 💚 The smiles and celebrations say it all 🎉 Well done, class of 2026! 👏🏻 The world needs you to make your mark 🌎 Shine on 💫 GO GREEN!

05/02/2026

Look at all these GREAT SS26 PSL 475 Capstone students and projects! 👀

……..Effects of Acute Box Breathing on Physiological and Psychological Anxiety Markers (Salivary Cortisol and STAIT) and Implications for Academic Performance by Isabel Stoller, Tierney Ordway, Jordyn Procissi, Helen Barr ……..Vestibular-Ocular Reflex Training (VOR) Improves Balance and Increases Independence in Elderly Women by Julia Scarpetta, Santa Kalaj, Jocelyn Austin
……..Newbie Gains: How Strength Training Changes Muscle Fatigue by Tyler Hulka, Joseph Walsh, Tisha Saha
……Caloric Expenditure Differences Between Fasting and High-Carbohydrate Diets by Jeneen Daoud, Julia Sanford, Morgan Militello-Gasidlo, James Dubin
……..The effects of caffeine on the heart rate and blood pressure of heavy coffee drinkers versus non-coffee drinkers by Jules Shaman, Faiz Hussain
…..Short-Term Ketogenic Diet-Induced Modulation of Glucose Processing in High-Carbohydrate Consumers by Ryan Hertz Alexa Green Linden Wells
……..Cortisol levels and the biopsychosocial mechanism on muscle hypertrophy by Alexandra Levra, Alexander Casagrande, Trevor Stocker, Cordelia Kraus
………Does Box Breathing KO Glucose Spikes? By Alaina Pabbathi, Elise Yoder, Murphy Alexa, Sophie Bonnema
………Sugar Yay or Nay: Oral microbiome’s pH effects on dental caries by Easton Anderson, Hien-Tran Bui
……….Blue Light Blocking Glasses Reduce Eye Strain- Fact or Fad? By Sydney Mueller, Evan Madden, Richard Colon
……….Effects of Stress on Salivary Cortisol, Reaction Time, and Muscular Performance by George Hebb, Kloie Farago
………..How does the number of chews affect the pH of the saliva? By Ava Xiromeritis, Gracie Burns, Winter Runyan, Brooke Seal

05/02/2026

Look at them go 🎓 Congratulations to our newest NatSci alumni from the PSL and NEU majors 🥳 The future is bright for these graduates. Go make your mark on the world! 🌎 The Department of Physiology is so proud 🥹 GO GREEN 💚 🤍

05/01/2026

It's all you today, Kelly! Congrats!

03/26/2026

This past Tuesday, Alyssa Vadovsky received the Jack R. Hoffert Memorial Scholarship research award from her mentor, Dr. Jason Bazil, and Dr. Gina Leinninger, director of the MCIP graduate program. Congratulations, Alyssa!

02/24/2026

Last week, our undergraduate students in the Physiology Society and Neuroscience Club volunteered at Marble Elementary School’s annual Science Night. They were among about 30 groups providing hands-on science activities. Organizers estimated more than 250 people attended the event.

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567 Biomedical & Physical Sciences Building
East Lansing, MI
48824

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://www.psl.msu.edu/

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