Faculty

Faculty

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. Our faculty members work in an interactive environment that encourages communication and supports collaborative exchange between research groups.

Blake B. Rasmussen, Ph.D.

Position: Professor and Chair, Department of Cellular & Integrative Physiology Director, Center for Metabolic Health
Department: Cellular & Integrative Physiology

Manzoor Bhat, MS, Ph.D.

Position: Professor and Vice Dean for Research
Department: Cellular and Integrative Physiology

Swati Banerjee, Ph.D.

Position: Associate Professor
Department: Cellular and Integrative Physiology

Jean C. Bopassa, Ph.D.

Position: Associate Professor
Department: Cellular and Integrative Physiology

Fabio Borges Vigil, Ph.D.

Position: Instructor/Research
Department: Cellular and Integrative Physiology

Chu Chen, Ph.D.

Position: Professor
Department: Cellular and Integrative Physiology

Robert A. Clark, M.D.

Position: Professor and Associate Vice President for Translational Science
Department: Medicine (Primary Appointment), Cellular & Integrative Physiology (Cross appointment), and Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics (Cross appointment)
Appointment: Cross Appointed