Welcome to the UAB Department of Physiology & Biophysics

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics, as an integral component of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is dedicated to the university's tripartite mission of education, research, and service.

The faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff all strive for prominence in biomedical research, in order to advance the health and welfare of all people. The department is committed to excellence and leadership in biomedical research, in order to extend the limits of knowledge. Because people are the department's most vital resource, we strive to develop the full potential of each individual.