Department · vaiu-med-basic-*
Foundational preclinical sciences underpinning all of medicine — the structure, function, and molecular basis of the human body in health and disease.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Human Anatomy
Prof. Samir Sarn
Gross & regional anatomy, Histology & microanatomy, and Embryology & developmental anatomy.
Professor · Systems Physiology
Prof. Emre Kaine
Cardiovascular & respiratory physiology, Neurophysiology, and Renal & endocrine physiology.
Professor · Metabolism
Prof. Sofia Vex
Enzymology & metabolic pathways, Molecular & cell biochemistry, and Nutritional biochemistry.
Professor · Drug Action
Prof. Nina Goss
Pharmacodynamics & pharmacokinetics, Neuropharmacology, and Clinical & molecular pharmacology.
Professor · Mechanisms of Disease
Prof. Dalia Cassian
General & cellular pathology, Immunopathology, and Systemic & anatomical pathology.
Professor · Genomic Medicine
Prof. Nadira Nolan
Human & clinical genetics, Cytogenetics & genomics, and Genetic epidemiology & pharmacogenomics.
