University of Pennsylvania Physiology
The Department of Physiology at the University of Pennsylvania traces its origins to 1780, when Caspar Wistar first proposed a course in the “Institutes of Medicine,” making it the first basic medical science department in the United States. Rooted in the traditions of the University of Edinburgh, Penn Physiology has evolved over centuries into a hub of pioneering research and education. Today, the department is recognized for its strengths in molecular biophysics, membrane transport, muscle phy
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- Website: https://www.med.upenn.edu/physiol/
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- Phone: 215-898-8725 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Email: phys@pennmedicine.upenn.edu (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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The Department of Physiology at the University of Pennsylvania traces its origins to 1780, when Caspar Wistar first proposed a course in the “Institutes of Medicine,” making it the first basic medical science department in the United States. Rooted in the traditions of the University of Edinburgh, Penn Physiology has evolved over centuries into a hub of pioneering research and education. Today, the department is recognized for its strengths in molecular biophysics, membrane transport, muscle phy
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