Division of Physiology
The Division of Physiology provides teaching and conduct research in physiology; it also takes an active role in disseminating its research to the public.
Research groups
- Cortical Circuits Group
- Cognitive Neurophysiology
- Experimental Cardiology
- Heart Physiology
- Human Integrative Cardiovascular Control
- Laboratory for Neural Computation
- Neural Development and Optical Recording
- NERD: NEurotrauma, Repair and Development
- Oligodendrocyte lab
- Synaptic Physiology
Publications
Teaching at the Division
The Division of Physiology is responsible for teaching physiology to medical, nutrition and dentistry students, and for students following the research option at the Faculty of Medicine. Instruction in physiology occurs during module 1 and 2 of the medical studies, and includes lectures, courses, and supervision of problem-based learning groups.
The teaching in physiology seeks for students to understand the normal function of the intact organism, and to gain an insight into the function of individual organ systems. The Division participates as well in the education of doctoral and postdoctoral students, in the supervision of student papers in medical studies, and in teaching Bachelor's and Master's students. Division members also participate in teaching specialist candidates.
Research at the Division
The Division of Physiology has strong traditions in neuroscience, in the physiology of the circulation, and cellular biology, and has a high international research profile. Currently, research activities are focused upon neurophysiology, neuroembryology and cardiovascular physiology.
The Division employs modern research methods ranging from molecular biology and transgenic animal models to functional imaging and data modelling on the cellular and system levels. Employees have access to the Division's own facilities for cell culture, histological and molecular biological procedures. The Division runs multiple two-photon microscopes, some of which are part of a University core facility and the NORBRAIN national infrastructure.