Department of Physiology

Physiology is the study of how the body works. The systems of the body — including the cardiovascular, respiratory, neural, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems — are examined using approaches ranging from molecular and cellular to whole-organism levels.

Physiologists view life from the simplest to the most complex levels of organisation – from the subcellular, to the whole person. Physiologists make an important contribution to areas such as heart disease, reproduction and ageing and global population control.

Research Focus Areas:

• Cardiovascular physiology
• Cellular and systems neurophysiology
• Endocrinology and fetal/neonatal physiology
• Membrane biophysics and transport physiology
• Renal and respiratory physiology

The Department of Physiology studies the functions of the human body and their regulation. Students perform practicals to understand the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and muscular systems, preparing them for clinical application.

• Hands-on experiments on blood pressure, ECG, reflexes
• Integration with clinical case studies
• Well-equipped physiology labs