Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology

Message from the Chair

Luis Fernando Santana, Ph.D.

The Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology is formed by an outstanding group of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff. Our mission is to conduct innovative research, engage in high-level service ....

The department of Physiology and Membrane Biology is in the Top 20 and ranked 14 nationally for 2022 National Institute of Health (NIH) funding. Congratulations!!

Study shows that keto diet boosts size and strength of aging muscles, improves brain health
El Premio Titán Award - Inaugural Vanderbilt Basic Sciences’ Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month
Best Teacher Award - Inaugural Vanderbilt Basic Sciences’ Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month
Could monoclonal antibodies replace opioids for chronic pain?
Honorary Fellowship of The Physiological Society