The faculty of the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology is a tightly knit group of collaborative scientists committed to excellence in biomedical research and education. It is comprised of scientists with a wide variety of expertise and interests, including cellular and molecular neuroscience, brain injury and neuro-psychological disorders, cardio-renal and metabolic dysfunction in disease along with mechanisms of healthy aging. Under the leadership of Chair Manzoor Bhat, M.S., Ph.D., faculty members work in an interactive environment that encourages communication and supports collaborative exchange between research groups.