Department of Physiology and Biophysics

Faculty of Medicine

Research

Electrophysiology and calcium imaging for studying synaptic plasticity

Electrical physiology & optical imaging

Cardiac gene expression studies

Cardiovascular research: Staining and image-based assesments

Sensory: Building an electronic filter for nerve signals

In-situ-hybridization of mechanosensory neurons

Work with world-class researchers

There are plenty of opportunities to participate in important, meaningful research in Dalhousie’s Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Whether you’re a participant in the Summer Student Research Program researching the effects of congenital heart disease, or you’re a grad student studying tumor suppressors with one of our research teams, you’ll always have supportive, experienced researchers to guide you through.

Our research teams

Cardiovascular physiology
Endocrinology and neuroendocrinology
Molecular and genetic physiology
Neuroscience
Respiratory physiology

Find out more about our Undergraduate Experiential Learning Opportunities.

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