
Welcome to the Department of Physiology at McGill University
From Molecules to Complex Systems
Our goal is to understand how physiological systems encode, transmit, and act upon information from the level of single molecules to integrated systems of the cell, organ and organism –as they must in order to ensure human health. We meet this challenge through educating the next generation of flexible and critical thinkers; through development of cutting edge optical, electronic, molecular, genetic and mathematical tools; and through our research into information exchange between our body’s systems. Existing faculty expertise currently spans not only the contemporary fields of physiology but also emerging multidisciplinary areas that incorporate optogenetics, advanced bioimaging, biomathematics, computational modeling and artificial intelligence. We invite you to join our team, take up our arsenal of modern tools, and deepen your understanding of the dynamics of living systems.

Meet Our Faculty
Our faculty is composed of a team of renowned researchers from diverse backgrounds who bring their expertise to the forefront of physiological research and education.
µCompass wins a 2024-2025 Faculty Award for Teaching Innovation!

µCompass was among 7 winners of the award.
µCompass is a learning tool for reproducible training of students as autonomous microscope users, developed by
- Claire M. Brown, PhD, Director, Advanced BioImaging Facility (ABIF), Professor, Department of Physiology
- Barbara Da Rocha, PhD, ABIF Imaging Scientist and
- Anne-Marie Ladouceur, PhD, former ABIF Assistant Director of Training & Education
News
Claire Brown and Team- Recipients of 2024-2025 Faculty Award for Teaching Innovation
Published: 4 Feb 2025Céline Aguer appointed Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, Campus Outaouais
Published: 14 Nov 2024Claire Brown: Latest News From Our Imaging Community
Published: 1 Oct 2024John Orlowski published a Preview article in Cell Metabolism
Published: 12 Jun 2024Recent papers of the Stochaj lab in the fields of cell biology and nanomaterials
Published: 6 Dec 2023
Events & Seminars
- 21 Feb
Physiology Seminar: Dr. Ravi L.Rungta "Neurovascular Interactions Across Space and Time"
- 28 Feb
Physiology Seminar : Dr. Rhian M Touyz :"The vasculome in hypertension - from basic biology to clinical implications"
- 14 Mar
Physiology Seminar : Dr. John Hanrahan :"Acid-base physiology of the airway mucosa and its role in disease "