Fall 2025 Physiology and Biophysics

Location: E202 MSB; Phone: (312) 996-7620.

Last generated: Monday, December 15 2025 08:30 AM CST

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

PHYB 396

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
15159CNFARRANGEDSolaro, R

PHYB 399

Laboratory Research

1 TO 4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41554LABARRANGEDBrodie, M
Instructor Approval Required
43922LABARRANGEDColoff, J
41556LABARRANGEDCuervo Grajal, H
Instructor Approval Required
45326LABARRANGEDEr, E
41558LABARRANGEDFrasor, J
Instructor Approval Required
41559LABARRANGEDHeydemann, A
Instructor Approval Required
43923LABARRANGEDJiang, Y
46589LABARRANGEDJin, J
41561LABARRANGEDKitajewski, J
Instructor Approval Required
43924LABARRANGEDLee, M
41562LABARRANGEDLiew, C
Instructor Approval Required
41555LABARRANGEDNaba, A
Instructor Approval Required
41563LABARRANGEDO'Donnell, M
Instructor Approval Required
41566LABARRANGEDRasenick, M
Instructor Approval Required
41567LABARRANGEDRussell, B
Instructor Approval Required
41568LABARRANGEDShaye, D
Instructor Approval Required
41569LABARRANGEDSolaro, R
Instructor Approval Required
41570LABARRANGEDStocco, C
Instructor Approval Required
41571LABARRANGEDWolska, B
Instructor Approval Required
46591LABARRANGEDYoon, S

PHYB 518

Cardiovascular Pathophysiology

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): GCLS 500 and either GCLS 501 or GCLS 502 or GCLS 503; or consent of the course coordinator.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42225LCD03:30 PM - 05:30 PMTAdler, N; Ardati, A; Briller, J; Danziger, R; Kansal, M; Lee, M; Li, J; Lutz, S; Meehan, T; Shroff, A; Varga, P; Wolska, B; Yamada, KMeet on campus
35006LCD04:00 PM - 05:30 PMTRO'Donnell, M

PHYB 530

Stem Cells

2 hours. Recommended background: Knowledge of cell biology.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
26754LEC03:30 PM - 05:30 PMTLiew, CMeet online at set times

PHYB 531

Metabolism: An Integrated Multi-Organ Crosstalk

3 hours. Previously listed as PHYB 523. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48711LCDARRANGED
48713LCD10:30 AM - 12:00 PMTAlrefai, W; Coloff, J; Cordoba-Chacon, J; Farooq, Z; Gill, R; Jiang, Y; Kim, K; Kineman, R; Liew, C; Mohamed, A; Natarajan Anbazhagan, A; Roitman, M; Saksena, S; Sargis, R; Xu, PMeet on campus

PHYB 551

Human Physiology I

5 hours. Prerequisite(s): Mathematics, undergraduate physics, and organic chemistry; or consent of instructor. Recommended background: Course work in biological sciences. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40479CNF - AC09:00 AM - 10:30 AMTRColoff, J; Dos Santos Oliveira, S; Er, E; Hong, L; Jin, J; Lee, M; McCauley, M; Nicholas, C; O'Donnell, M; Pal, P; Sant, V; Shaye, D; Wolska, BMeet on campus
40478LEC - AL09:00 AM - 10:30 AMRColoff, J; Dos Santos Oliveira, S; Er, E; Hong, L; Jin, J; Lee, M; McCauley, M; Nicholas, C; O'Donnell, M; Pal, P; Sant, V; Shaye, D; Wolska, BMeet on campus

PHYB 561

Introduction to the Biopharmaceutical Industry, Including Leadership and Communication Skills

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrolled in the Master of Physiology for Therapeutic Development program or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: A Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or related field. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48720LCD01:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWGoldspink, PMeet on campus

PHYB 562

Therapeutic Development Clinical Trials

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Recommended background: All students must have a Bachelor of Science in Biology or related field. Restricted to Graduate College.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48721LCD10:30 AM - 12:00 PMMWAdler, N; Danciu, O; Er, E; Fitzsimmons, B; Gadi, V; Goldspink, P; Guzman, A; Jin, J; Liew, C; Nguyen, R; Russell, M; Sant, V; Shroff, A; Weinberg, FMeet on campus

PHYB 565

Seminar in Pharmaceutical Operations

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrolled in the Master of Physiology for Therapeutic Development program or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: A Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or related field. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48722LEC03:00 PM - 04:50 PMWGoldspink, PMeet on campus

PHYB 571

Clinical Applications of Physiology I

2 hours. Restricted to Graduate College. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40496LCD01:00 PM - 02:50 PMREr, E; Jin, J; McCauley, M; O'Donnell, M; Phillips, S; Raj, U; Shaye, D; Wolska, BMeet on campus

PHYB 590

Seminar in Cardiovascular Science

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent from the course coordinator. Enrollment is open to students following completion of their first year of graduate studies.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42226LCDARRANGED
35005LCD04:00 PM - 05:00 PMWO'Donnell, MMeet online at set times
Instructor Approval Required

PHYB 591

Departmental Seminar

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Required of all physiology and biophysics students each fall and spring semester while enrolled in the graduate program. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
15164LEC11:00 AM - 12:00 PMFBrodie, MMeet on campus

PHYB 594

Special Topics in Physiology and Biophysics

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
15167LCD01:00 PM - 01:50 PMTBunney, E; Curry, R; Er, E; Kirschner, K; Maidana, D; McCauley, M; Pierre-Louis, G; Povh, E; Rodriguez Senior, A; Walters, SMeet on campus

PHYB 595

Journal Club and Seminar in Physiology

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Limited to degree candidates in physiology and biophysics.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
15171LCDARRANGEDBrodie, MMeet on campus

PHYB 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
50500C101:00 PM - 01:50 PMVeiga-Lopez, A
3 hours
16555CNFARRANGEDStocco, CMeet on campus

PHYB 598

M.S. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in physiology and biophysics.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42584CNFARRANGEDCuervo Grajal, H
44160CNFARRANGEDKitajewski, J
45330CNFARRANGEDRussell, B
16573CNFARRANGEDShaye, D

PHYB 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46881CNFARRANGEDAlrefai, W
39025CNFARRANGEDBrodie, M
46587CNFARRANGEDBuhimschi, I
43927CNFARRANGEDCarrithers, M
43925CNFARRANGEDColoff, J
41227CNFARRANGEDCordoba-Chacon, J
45786CNFARRANGEDDarbar, D
46872CNFARRANGEDDiPietro, L
34043CNFARRANGEDDudley, S
45335CNFARRANGEDEr, E
25989CNFARRANGEDFrasor, J
45823CNFARRANGEDGill, R
34085CNFARRANGEDHeydemann, A
43926CNFARRANGEDJiang, Y
46590CNFARRANGEDJin, J
43108CNFARRANGEDKazlauskas, A
41840CNFARRANGEDKitajewski, J
43013CNFARRANGEDLayden, B
43929CNFARRANGEDLee, M
38858CNFARRANGEDLiew, C
41228CNFARRANGEDNaba, A
46588CNFARRANGEDO'Donnell, M
16599CNFARRANGEDRasenick, M
16600CNFARRANGEDRussell, B
41226CNFARRANGEDShaye, D
16601CNFARRANGEDSolaro, R
31441CNFARRANGEDStocco, C
45896CNFARRANGEDVanden Hoek, T
46880CNFARRANGEDVeiga-Lopez, A
31447CNFARRANGEDWolska, B
44090CNFARRANGEDXu, P
46592CNFARRANGEDYoon, S