Chair’s Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology. This department incorporates two long-standing College of Medicine departments with strong histories of excellence at the University of Cincinnati. Our department is pursuing research initiatives exploring how organ systems interact to promote health and impact disease processes. Key areas of emphasis include cardiovascular biology, neurobiology, metabolic biology, chronobiology, computational biology, and membrane transport. We use systems biology and informatics to develop innovative new approaches for our research endeavors.

The department is committed to the training of the next generation of scientists, with PhD programs in the areas of pharmacology and physiology, and rigorous master’s programs geared toward preparing students for entry into the biomedical sciences workforce and enhancing competitiveness for medical school admissions. We look forward to a strong period of growth in both our research and education missions, and welcome you to consider joining us in this exciting time.

James P Herman, PhD
Flor van Maanen Professor and Chair

PPN Happenings

Congratulations to Dr. Song!

Apr 21, 2025 – The College of Medicine awarded Dr. Ningjing Song (Gao lab) a Postdoc Travel Award to present his work at a conference.

Congratulations to Dr. Parker!

Apr 21, 2025 – The College of Medicine awarded Dr. Christopher Parker (Timme lab) a Postdoc Travel Award to present his work at a conference.

Congratulations to Dr. Mia!

Apr 2025 – Dr. Sobuj Mia (Drosatos lab) has received a three-year Career Development Award from the American Heart Association.

Congratulations to Georgios Siokatas!

Apr 2025 – Georgios (Drosatos lab) has received a two-year Pre-doctoral Fellowship from the American Heart Association.

Congratulations to Dr. Sah!

Apr 17, 2025 – At the 2025 All-University Faculty Awards Celebration, Dr. Sah was inducted into the Fellows of the Graduate College.

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