"Graduate students in our program really have a voice. The faculty clearly value our opinions, which shows that they really care about the graduate program" (Karen Hinkle)

"One of the greatest strengths of this program is the intellectual interaction that goes on both between students and with faculty. People are very engaged in the scientific process, and that comes across in social interactions as well as more formal settings, which creates a very stimulating environment" (Siobhan Armstrong)

Our mission is to train the next generation of biomedical scientists in molecular, cellular, and integrative physiology. One strength of the Graduate Program at the University of Michigan is the focus on integrative genomics, which uses molecular genetics and cell biology to examine the physiologic function of genes in isolated cell systems and intact animals.

A wide variety of classes and research opportunities are offered to develop a graduate training program tailored to the specific interests of the student. The internationally renowned faculty is engaged in advanced research in a wide spectrum of physiologic topics.

Research areas include the generation and analysis of genetically engineered animals and cells models, mechanisms of signal transduction, principles of membrane transport, organ function, and the mechanisms of human disease.

Critical thinking and modern scientific techniques are learned in a highly interactive and supportive environment.