Meet Our Faculty
Discover the research interests and publications of our faculty
Meet Our Faculty
Discover the research interests and publications of our faculty
Our Labs
Learn about our innovative, multi-level, and collaborative approach to research
Our Labs
Learn about our innovative, multi-level, and collaborative approach to research

Events

Dec
13
Department of Physiology Seminar - Hyunsoo Shawn Je, Ph.D.
CANCELLED
Dec
19
Dissecting the Neural Circuits Driving Pain-Induced Negative Affect - Jose Moron-Concepcion, PhD
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jan
15
Department of Physiology Roundtable - Gianmaria Maccaferri, Ph.D.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jan
31
Department of Physiology Seminar - Tiyani Mao, Ph.D.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb
7
Department of Physiology Seminar - Simon Alford, Ph.D.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb
12
Department of Physiology Roundtable - CJ Heckman, Ph.D.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Feb
14
Department of Physiology Seminar - Adam Hantmann, Ph.D.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb
21
Department of Physiology Seminar - Melissa Warden, Ph.D.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Feb
28
Department of Physiology Seminar - Andrew Singleton, Ph.D.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mar
6
Department of Physiology Seminar - Alexandra Nelson, Ph.D.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

News

12.05.2019'An important piece of the puzzle': Scientists discover why gene mutation leads to autism
11.08.2019New Center for Translational Pain Research Launched
10.09.2019$6.3 Million Grant to Explore Brain Stimulation
10.01.2019Lerner Receives NIH New Innovator Award

Our Department

The Department of Physiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is devoted to outstanding research and committed to excellence in education. Our faculty participate in teaching medical and graduate students and are proud of their contribution to this important enterprise.

Current Publications

Impact of parameter selection on estimates of motoneuron excitability using paired motor unit analysis.
Hassan AS, Thompson CK, Negro F, Cummings MQ, Powers RK, Heckman CJ, Dewald J, McPherson LM.
J Neural Eng. 2019 Dec 4. doi: 10.1088/1741-2552/ab5eda. [Epub ahead of print]
Learning and Aging Affect Neuronal Excitability and Learning.
Matthew Oh M, Disterhoft JF.
Neurobiol Learn Mem. 2019 Nov 28:107133. doi: 10.1016/j.nlm.2019.107133. [Epub ahead of print]
Short reaction times in response to multi-electrode intracortical microstimulation may provide a basis for rapid movement-related feedback.
Sombeck J, Miller LE.
J Neural Eng. 2019 Nov 28. doi: 10.1088/1741-2552/ab5cf3. [Epub ahead of print]

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D James Surmeier, PhD
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