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Chair’s Welcome

Photo of Dr. Herman Welcome to the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology. This department incorporates two long-standing College of Medicine departments with strong histories of excellence at the University of Cincinnati. Our department is pursuing research initiatives exploring how organ systems interact to promote health and impact disease processes. Key areas of emphasis include cardiovascular biology, neurobiology, metabolic biology, chronobiology, computational biology, and membrane transport. We use systems biology and informatics to develop innovative new approaches for our research endeavors.

The department is committed to the training of the next generation of scientists, with a Pharmacology and Physiology PhD program and rigorous master’s programs geared toward preparing students for entry into the biomedical sciences workforce and enhancing competitiveness for medical school admissions. We look forward to a strong period of growth in both our research and education missions, and welcome you to consider joining us in this exciting time.

James P Herman, PhD
Flor van Maanen Professor and Chair

Ways to Give!

PPN Trainees' Research Day - May 13

The Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology is hosting Trainee Research Day on May 13^th, 2026. The keynote lecture "Alcohol, Reward, and Decision Making" will be delivered by Patricia Janak, PhD (Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences; Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine) at 11AM in MSB 7051.

The scientific program will include oral presentation sessions for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and a poster session. This event is meant to showcase the integrative and cutting-edge research of students and postdoctoral scientists associated with the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology.

The schedule of May 13^th events is as follows:

9:00 - 9:15a Welcome by Dr. Herman (MSB 7051)

9:15 - 10:45a Trainee Oral presentations (MSB 7051)

10:45 -11:00a Coffee break (MSB 7051)

11:00 - 12:00 Dr. Janak seminar (MSB 7051)

1:00 - 2:00p Poster session (CARE Atrium) (Coffee: 1:45 - 2:05p)

2:15 - 3:45p Research Highlights of PPN Award Recipients (MSB 7051)

3:45 - 4:00p Awards and photos (MSB 7051)