Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology (CMPP) is a program dedicated to advancing understanding of the human body and the ways medicine can combat illnesses within it. Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology is an interdisciplinary program. Study programs lead to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Additionally, medical students may earn a M.D. Ph.D. degree through the program.The highly interactive program offers a wide range of study options dealing with contemporary research areas of physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology, and cell biology.<br>The focus of the doctoral research program may be tailored to students’ interests, goals, and abilities. The program typically requires four full years to complete and is designed to prepare students for a competitive career in pharmacology or physiology. Current enrollment is diverse, with nearly 30% international students, and a focus on underserved populations.<br><br>Participating faculty in the Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology Graduate Program have more than 45 million in current research funding and conduct research in areas including: Cardiovascular Biology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics<br>Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders, Neurophysiology and Neural Function<br>Pathogens, Infectious Agents and Inflammation,Regulatory Mechanisms in Intestinal Motility<br>The program is designed to prepare the student for a competitive career in academic, government, or private industry research in contemporary pharmacology, physiology, or cell biology. A flexible, multidisciplinary basic sciences curriculum, combined with advanced coursework, provides the foundation of knowledge needed for subsequent research activities. Individual laboratory attention by the faculty allows the student to develop skills in experimental design, execution, and analysis; statistics; literature searching; grant writing; manuscript preparation; oral presentations; and laboratory management.